Observations and celebrations

Today, for me and Sean, the day began at 4 am. It was a brisk, windy morning. We headed out to Grenen for sunrise (4:45 am) to begin our morning migratory count. Other than the usual flocks of Sølvmåge (herring gull), Svartbag (great black-backed gull), Sildemåge (lesser black-backed gull) and Fjordterne (common tern), we also observed 6 Almindelig kjove (arctic skua) and one Lille kjove (long-tailed skua)! After the observations we came back home to eat breakfast and nap. 

Photo by: Sean Walsh

A Zitting Cisticola (Cistussanger) was found by Rolf Christensen at Grenen in the morning, which Sean heard and saw later in the day. Only the 6th record for Denmark but the 5th for Skagen.

Documentation of Zitting Cisticola (Cistussanger). Photo: Erik Christophersen

 In the evening, we had a big dinner together with all the volunteers, Simon and Lisa, and the apartment guests, Mark Desholm and his three children. Some of us later played the Viking Game in the garden.

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

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