This morning we found the Weather too bad to open the nets. There was a lot of wind, but also too much rain. That was a pity because a large group of school kids were going to visit the birdstation, and now we would not have many or any bird to showto  the group. In the end we were able to catch two birds for showing what we do at the birdstation, a Blackcap/Munk and a Redstart/Rødstjert. So 25 kids for one bird each. In total we ringed 4 birds and had one recapture.

But before the kids were arriving Hans came with a bird in a bag. The bird, which was a Merlin/Dværgfalk, was found inside the shelter at Gedser Odde where you can sit and eat your lunch. The Merlin had probably tried to catch one of the Barnswallows/Landsvale. By trying this it hit the window and could be picked up by one of the birdwatchers. The bird was a bit groggy but nothing was broken. They phoned Hans and he brought the bird to the station for ringing. Hans did the ringing and we did the measurements. It made Hans extremely happy because it was for him a new species that he was able to ring. After taking some pictures we released her and she was happely flying away. A nice surprise!! 

Some pictures of the Merlin/Dværgfalk:

Catches of today: