Hoopoes & a Griffon Vulture

The strong north-westerly winds meant it wasn’t possible to open the nets at Kabeltromlen this morning, so Yehonatan, Michael and Simon spent the morning catching up on entering ringing data and preparing the paperwork ahead of the first CES session next week.

Dante and I headed out for observations at sunrise although it quickly became apparent that it would be a rather quiet day. We decided to check a few sites in the hope of seeing some migrants sheltering from the cold northwest wind. Our highlights from our nearly 19 km loop included a Hawfinch (Kernebider) in Elle Krattet, a Shorelark (Bjerglærke) on the beach at Nordstrand, and a Firecrest (Rødtoppet Fuglekonge). A Hoopoe (Hærfugl) was seen migrating east over World’s End 1 whilst another (or possibly the same individual) was seen later in the day north of Det Grå Fyr! I headed out this evening with the hope of seeing this individual but unfortunately no luck for me today. A Griffon Vulture (Gåsegrib) was seen by one birder at Hulsig and our guests Hans and Birthe undertook a very long walk from Hulsig back to town attempting to refind it but there have been no further sightings. We’re all extremely hopeful it will come our way tomorrow!

Griffon Vulture (Gåsegib) at Hulsig today. Photo by the finder: Poul Henrik Pedersen.

Skagen Fuglestation: Yehonatan Ben Aroia, Michael Colley, Dante Shepherd, Lauren Evans, Hans & Birthe.