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The day started with Lars and I getting up at 4am to go roostcounting at Grenen, and the sighting of a Storkjove (Great Skua) flying along the waves. Today there was also lots of Almindelig Kjove (Arctic Skuas) both migrating west and being a menace to the local gulls and terns. Continuing our exploration, we came across a group of Rødrygget Tornskade (Red-backed Shrike) foraging and calling amidst the shrubs. One of these birds was ringed, although we couldn't make the number out the bird appeared to be ringed by Skagen Fuglestation. 

We returned home after a few hours to rest and eat (many thanks to Lars and Janne for lunch), and later went to Flagbakken to count raptors. We were blessed with a (distant) sighting of a Havørn (White-tailed Eagle) and many Hvepsevåge and Musvåge. Lars and I were also delighted to have spotted and heard some Kernebider (Hawfinch) in the forest, near some Dompap (Bullfinch) and Topmejser (Crested Tit). Although there wasn't much diversity in our raptor count, we considered our little trip south to Flagbakken a success for the little birds.

A list of today's sightings can be viewed here.

Skagen Fuglestation: Seán Walsh, Lars & Janne.