Raptor visit

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This morning was a bit wet because it was raining, which makes us of not ringing .I was out this this morning for Birdwatching which am trying to familiar myself with some the birds here, which are new to me, I meet with some of the locals who happen to be Erik Christophersen and Rolf Christensen, they help me in Identifying some of the birds like, Sparrowhawk (Spurvehøg), Bittern (Rørdrum), Great Black-backed Gull (Svartbag), Herring Gull (Sølvmåge) and Cranes (Trane).

Lauren Evans and Dante Shepherd were out on birds migration count in which they have recorded good  numbers of birds species like, 1 Great Gray Shrike (Stor Tornskade), 5 Hen harrier (Blå Kærhøg), 4 Ring Ouzel (Ringdrossel) and thousands of finches.

Female Hen Harrier (Blå Kærhøg). Photo: Erik Christophersen. https://ecskagen.blogspot.com/

Yehonatan Ben Aroia was busy on the data, which was on entering data from the past ringing and that took a while before it was finish.

In the afternoon, I went with Simon to check the Raptor traps which was a good experience for me because I get to lean a bit how to set a Raptor traps, because back at home in The Gambia we try to set a trap which will be good for vulture catching but now that I have the idea now. I can then take it back to Kartong Bird observatory in which will help the observatory in catching vultures.

For my colleges in the afternoon, Dante went back on birds migration count and Lauren and Yehonatan where also fixing the waders that has holes on them.

But to round it up it was a great day for me to lean something that will benefit my observatory and have a pleasant day. This is Michael colley from kartong bird observatory The Gambia.

A full list of today's observations can be found here.

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

Skagen Fuglestation: Dante Shepherd, Michael Colley, Yehonatan Ben aroia & Lauren Evans