Kabeltrommeln is ready for a new ringing year, and two rarities in Skagen.

Hi everybody!

Julie, Robbe, and Knud took the morning Obs today, a few of Robbe's friends are also in Skagen this weekend and supported them. Today was the best day for Jackdaws "Allike" this March so far and Robbe also watched a flock of Bearded Tits "Skægermejse". I also considered accompanying them, however, I then decided to work on my report for university. However, since I had already gotten up in time for the Morning Obs, I was actually quite productive before Alice and I left for Kabeltrommeln later in the morning to set up the rest of the nets. Marion, Simon, and Esben were also able to leave a little later but left the station about an hour before the two of us at eight. They were preparing practical work for the Raptor GPS project again today. Robbe showed his friends the bird station after observing, they climbed also the lighthouse, then Robbe joined Marion, Esben, and Simon. And guess what he saw when he got to them? A Golden Eagle "Køngeorn"! The joy was great and now only Alice needs to see one so that joy can be shared by all. Everyone was very busy and productive today. Alice and I installed 9 nets today. Yesterday we were already at Kabeltrommeln, and now all nets are installed. Alice taught me how to install nets and also how to fold them into a bag and how to make the knots.

When we stretched the last net we could already catch the first bird! This was not planned, but a Robin "Rødhals" was very curious about what we were doing there and finally flew into the net. Unfortunately, we did not have any rings with us, so we only greeted this first bird caught this year, joyfully and released it.

3K+ Robin "Rødhals"

At sunset, we left Kabeltrommeln and Alice and I were quite proud of our work, all nets are now up!

But also otherwise it was a good day for Skagen. Rolf Christensen found a Short toed Treecreeper at Verdens Ende 1 today. This is a real rarity here, the second Short-toed Treecreeper in Skagen, the first was found on 23 April 1996! Also, Simon made a cool observation: He found the English subspecies of White Wagtail, a Pied wagtail (yarelli) "Sortrygget hvid vipstjert" in Stald Grenen. Dinner and the Evening Meeting we had unfortunately without Julie, because she left us again this afternoon, her father picked her up and they were able to take some nice pictures also of the Pied Wagtail "Sortrygget hvid vipstjert". But will Julie will come back in May for two weeks. Robbe cooked today and then there was a long Evening Meeting that degenerated into a chat round and so once again my prediction for a late blog today proved true.

Today’s observations in Dofbasen from observers in the area

Sum of the Raptors in the area based on observations typed into Dofbasen the same day

So sleep well, see you tomorrow!

Hanelie

People: Simon S. Christiansen, Robbe Cool, Hanelie Sidhu, Alice Scalzo, Marion L'Huillier-Hunsinger, Julie Kokholm, Esben E. Hansen, Knud Pedersen, Jørgen Kabel & Igor