Double Natravn

Hello All!

This is my first blog post of the season since leaving Skagen last August, so I am glad to be back, especially after the last few days.

Following the success of the previous night with the Storm Petrel (Lille Stormsvale) and one Nightjar (Natravn), it was decided to attempt further captures whilst the weather remains in our favor. Unfortunately, the petrels decided not to show, however, a big success came in the form of 2 Nightjars (Natravn). Both birds were caught during the same round with one bird caught in each of the two nets. With this success, there were plenty of happy faces from those who joined us throughout the evening and of course our own.

2 Juvenile Nightjars (Natravn) 

Following the success from the night before, Me and Hanelie took to Kabeltromlekratett for ringing in the morning. With the nightjars caught at 2 am, it was hard to wake up, but we managed, and it was a relatively successful morning. We had all the usual species with some resident juveniles and some clear migrants with some substantial fat reserves which will aid them in reaching their next fueling station along their migration route. Highlights from this morning’s ringing were the Grasshopper Warbler (Græshoppsanger) recaptured from the morning before, a juvenile Tree Pipit (Skovpiber), and a juvenile Icterine Warbler (Gulbug).

Juvenile Tree Pipit (Skovpiber)

Robbie and Manuel were out at the tip on observations this morning but as expected with the prolonged nice weather, movement and migration was relatively slow with some minor wader numbers including some Golden Plover (Hjejle), and a small flock of Snipe (Dobbeltbekkasin).

In the afternoon an Adult Montagu’s Harrier was seen along with approximately 4 Red-footed Falcons. Simon also found a Wood Warbler by the tractor track.

Todays Observations on DOFbasen

Ringing total (26):

Kabeltromlekratett:

Common Whitethroat (Tornsanger): 4

Lesser Whitethroat (Gærdesanger): 3

Blackcap (Munk): 3

Willow Warbler (Løvsanger): 3

ChiffChaff (Gransanger): 2

Icterine Warbler (Gulbug): 1

Reed Warbler (Rørsanger): 2

Marsh Warbler (Kærsanger): 5

Tree Pipit (Skovpiber): 1

Fyrhaverne:

Natravn: 2

People: Max Laubstein, Robbie Lawler, Manuel Tacke, Simon Christiansen, Frank Osterberg, Hanelie Sidhu,