The second Paddyfield!

This morning Megan, Rita and me opened the nets with a fantastic sunrise.

Mesmerizing Sky, Photo by Megan Nepshinsky 

Little did we know that the south-easterly winds would bring so many nice species into our nets. Around 8 it started. We arrived with our freshly extracted Green Sandpiper, confident we had the rarest bird. When we came up from the south side Erik asked me "Did you extract it?" I was confused. I didn't tell anyone yet but maybe my smile was suspicious. "Extracted what?" I asked him "The Paddyfield!" 

Paddyfield Warbler (Lille Rørsanger), Photo by Alice Scalzo

A Paddyfield Warbler? That is the second one caught this spring and with that a new record for Denmark! We took all the measurements of the two cool new birds and filled out the rarity sheet, excited for the next rounds for good reason.

Green Sandpiper (Svaleklire), Photo by Leona Gottschalkson 

On top of the Paddyfield Warbler and the Green Sandpiper we were surprised by our first 1k Bearded Reedling(Skægmejse), a Jay(Skovskade) and a Redwing(Vindrossel) with a Bruthpatch.

Bearded Reedling (Skægmejse), Photo by Megan Nepshinsky

Redwing (Vindrossel), Photo by Leona Gottschalkson 

A very good Ringing Session. After some last minute new Species close up for me, Alice, Megan and I went to the secondhand shop in the city. Alice had planned to go there again since 1 month but it was always either to busy or closed when she wanted to go. After that we went Sunbathing on the beach enjoying the heat and listening to the sound of breaking waves. 

A last souvenir, Photo by Alice Scalzo

Megan is sadly not coming back to the station because coming all the way back up from Germany is a bit complicated for only 3 days. Her place will be filled with Hanelie though, who's happy to have a few more days up here.

Because Megan is leaving we had some cake and afterwards said goodbye to her. It was so nice to have her on the team, we will really miss her! She helped so much, taking care of Birders Club and even compiling a Volunteer welcome package!

After she left we started cleaning. I decided to clean the Lab, but before that I went to the cool Bunker the others had told me about. It was a bit scary to be honest because there was an Armour lying on a mattress which looked on first sight like a body. In the area I was able to discover 2 new Species for my Butterfly List and also 2 new Moths.

White Satin Moth (Atlaskspinder), Photo by Leona Gottschalkson 

When I came back to clean the Lab Esben had arrived. He will be ringing with us for the next week.

This will be my last Blog because I will leave tomorrow in the morning. I had such a great time here in Skagen, I got to know so many different interesting personalities, went on excursions with nature preservation enthusiasts and simply had a lot of fun with my team exploring the area and birding together. Together we collected a lot of unforgettable memories and planned our future travel and birding plans. We helped each other out when feeling tired or unmotivated and I am so thankful for this experience. It taught me so much in such a little timespan! 

Thank you so much! All of you, I wish you a great rest stay!

 

Have a nice Day,

Leona

 

Ringing Totals:

Lille Rørsanger: 1

Skægmejse: 1

Svaleklire: 1

Skovskade: 1

Vindrossel: 1

Blåmejse: 1

Lille Gråsisken: 1

Rørsanger: 1

Rødhals: 2

Tornsanger: 3

Gransanger: 4

Gærdesanger: 9

Munk: 10

 Total: 36

 Observations of the day in DOFbasn from observers in the area

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

People at the station: Hanelie Sidhu, Alice Scalzo, Leona Gottschalkson, Megan Nepshinsky, Rita DeLucco, Oluf Lou, Esben, Our Guests Jesper and Hanne