Nuthatches

Although not required to, Kalina and I woke up before 4am to do a morning migratory count for seabirds at Grenen. It was windy, so luckily there was a distinct lack of mosquitoes. There was also a distinct lack of warmth, despite the presence of the sun and no clouds. The count started out as usual, a couple hundred Sortand (Common Scoter) flying by in either direction and some gulls and terns roosting near the dunes. Once again, Almindelig Kjove (Arctic Skua) made their presence known to the terns on the beach by harassing them. As the hours drew by, migration rapidly slowed. Despite the wind, the numbers of passing birds was quite slow, so we decided to count the roosting birds and leave after just three hours. On my return to the lighthouse, I spotted two Spætmejse (Eurasian Nuthatch) in flight and calling above me.

Kalina and I went back home to nap, and I didn't get up again until nearly 1pm. I took the free time I had to clear out the attic of the laboratory and take the waste cans and bottles to the town. Later on I cleaned up and cooked dinner. 

A link to today's observations from volunteers and local observers

Skagen People: Seán Walsh, Kalina Siwek, Simon S. Christiansen, Jesper & Margrit