Skagen or Spain?

Another still, sunny day here in Skagen with plenty of spring birds to keep us entertained. Yehonatan, Michael, and Lauren, later joined by Simon and Lisa, went ringing at Kabeltromlen and had a good morning catching 30 birds. The ringing site had a very spring-feel this morning with more Gærdesanger (Lesser Whitethroats), Tornsanger (Common Whitethroats) and Munk (Blackcaps). The highlight of the ringing was an unexpected Stenpiker (Northern Wheatear)- a new species for Michael.

Stenpiker (Northern Wheatear).

I headed to World’s End for morning observations where the highlights included a singing, male Blåhals (Bluethroat), 2 Islom (Great Northern Divers), 7 Biædere (Bee-eaters), Gråmåge (Glaucous Gull) and a Pirol (Golden Oriole). The spring-feel continued when Lauren walked down the Kattegat coast and saw a Gulirisk (Serin) near the campsite.

Biæder (Bee-eater). Photo: Erik Christophersen. https://ecskagen.blogspot.com/

We said goodbye to our guests Jesper and Mette today who we’ve had a lovely time eating, ringing, and twitching with this past week! We also welcomed our new guest Kirsten to the apartment.

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

Skagen Fuglestation: Yehonatan Ben Aroia, Michael Colley, Dante Shepherd, Lauren Evans & Kirsten Bregn

Kabeltromlen Ringing Totals:

Gærdesmutte (Wren)- 6

Løvsanger (Willow Warbler)- 3

Sivsanger (Sedge Warbler)- 1

Lille Gråsisken (Lesser Redpoll)- 1

Gærdesanger (Lesser Whitethroat)- 2

Broget Fluesnapper (Pied Flycatcher)- 1

Rødstjert (Redstart)- 1

Munk (Blackcap)- 4

Tornsanger (Common Whitethroat)- 5

Havesanger (Garden Warbler)- 5

Stenpiker (Wheatear)- 1

Total: 30