Heads in the clouds

After a loooong day yesterday, the forecast for today was really not so good: rain from morning on and total fog. Alice and Manuel's brief attempt at morning observation was followed by disillusionment: no visibility, no birds migrating. Therefore a proper zero count for today, nothing can be done. After yesterday, that was acceptable.

As the early morning remained dry (until 8 or so), we used the time for a short ringing session. Due to the weather, that hadn't been a good idea the last few days, so today we tried again. On the beach and around the lighthouse, thrushes were hanging in the bushes everywhere, including some ring ouzels Ringdrossel. We didn't catch any of these large thrushes (nor any thrushes), but the expected species on site: a total of 25 birds from 7 species (see below). As the rain started, we took down the nets and seeked (warm and cosy) shelter at the lighthouse.

By the way, for those who haven't noticed: Easter is near. And warm and fine hands were needed for the preparations. Because the highlight of the day was: painting Easter eggs with children. Real works of art, right? Well, certainly in parts...

Many eggs were blown out and painted. Various birds (and what birds are supposed to be) can now be found on the shells. A few are now hanging in the garden of the lighthouse, so despite the still cold temperatures, Easter is in the air. Even the Easter bunny stopped by and we tried to find the eggs. Maybe a little late, because headlamps were a must-have... But egg hunting at 22h somehow also has something special!

The afternoon and evening were dedicated to paperwork, which also needs to be done, right? 

Observations of the day in DOFbasen from observers in the area

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

Ringmæking Kabeltrommeln:

Gærdesmutte (Wren) - 3
Rødhals (Robin) - 4
Munk (Blackcap) - 1
Jernspurv (Dunnock) - 5
Rørspuv (Reed Bunting) - 3
Gransanger (Chiffchaff) - 5
Fuglekonge (Goldcrest) - 4

People: Simon S. Christiansen, Hanelie Sidhu, Alice Scalzo, Lisa Vergin, Robbe Cool, Manuel Tacke, Dorte and Anders Østerby