Scarce birds

The morning bird observations were laiden with rare birds today. Migration seemed to have picked up since the high winds & waves yesterday. Aside from the usual Sortand (Common Scoter) and Ederfugle (Eider), there was high(er) numbers of waders again today! It started with more than the usual Almindelig Ryle (Dunlin) and Krumnæbbet Ryle (Curlew Sandpiper), as well as a Lille Kobbersneppe (Bar-tailed Godwit). Later on, I managed to spot a Sortklire (Spotted Redshank) and refind the Kærløber (Broad-billed Sandpiper). Gulls and terns were in exceedingly high numbers today, as I counted over 2 thousand of the various gull species alone, including a Mellemkjove (Pomarine Skua), Rovterne (Caspian Tern), a Dværgterne (Little Tern) and a Sortterne (Black Tern).

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Kærløber) Photo: taken yesterday 16/8 at Grenen by Erik Christophersen.

Our guests today also participated in the Skagen Pride Festival! While the volunteers were busy sleeping after the morning observations, Mark & his children visited the town centre for the pride parade which had nice turnout this year.

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

Skagen People: Seán Walsh, Kalina Siwek, Knud Pedersen, Simon S. Christiansen, Mark & his children.