Successful second CES

Yehonatan, Michael, and I headed to Skarvsøen for the second CES session of the spring, and were later joined by our guest Kirsten. As we headed out at 3.30am, Yehonatan spotted a Natravn (Nightjar) in the garden. It was a still, warm day (which unfortunately bought quite a few mosquitoes!) but we still had a nice catch of 27 birds of 16 species. The highlight for most of the morning was a young, male Spurvehøg (Sparrowhawk) until we took our closing round and had a young, male Nordlig Blåhals (Bluethroat) of the subspecies svecica, in the net!

Young, male Spurvehøg (Sparrowhawk).

Nordlig Blåhals (Red-spotted Bluethroat).

Dante headed for morning observations alongside the 30+ other birders gathered at World’s End. There was les visible migration than there has been in weeks previously, but it was still a good morning with 2 Hvid Stork (White Storks), 2 Pirol (Golden Oriole), 2 Lille Skrigeørn (Lesser Spotted Eagles), 1 Steppehøg (Pallid Harrier), 1 Hedehøg (Montagu’s Harrier) and numerous Aftenfalk (Red-footed Falcon) throughout the day.

Simon and Lisa headed south to collect a road-kill deer to replenish the raptor traps. Michael, Dante and I spent the afternoon entering data whilst Yehonatan worked on his presentation on the Gærdesanger (Lesser Whitethroat) complex and ageing which he will give later this week. Whilst cooking, Dante spotted a male (Hvinand) Goldeneye resting on the sea just outside the kitchen window which was a lovely end to a great day.

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

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

Skarvsøen (CES) Ringing Totals:

Spurvehøg (Sparrowhawk)- 1

Solsort (Blackbird)- 1

Blåhals (Bluethroat)- 1

Havesanger (Garden Warbler)- 1

Rørspurv (Reed Bunting)- 3

Munk (Blackcap)- 1

Tornsanger (Common Whitethroat)- 1

Bogfinke (Chaffinch)- 2

Rørsanger (Reed Warbler)- 5

Løvsanger (Willow Warbler)- 2

Sivsanger (Sedge Warbler)- 1

Gærdesanger (Lesser Whitethroat)- 2

Gærdesmutte (Wren)- 2

Gransanger (Chiffchaff)- 2

Fuglekonge (Goldcrest)- 1

Skægmejse (Bearded Reedling)- 1

Total: 27