Another Nightjar and a busy day

The Nightjar (Natravn) net was opened again last night and we had success on the very first net check! This beautiful first year bird was ringed. Thanks to Simon Jr. for the photos.

We also set up the net for Storm Petrels (Lille Stormsvale) overnight and Simon Jr. did the night checks. Sadly we had no luck with any Storm Petrels but we did catch another young Turnstone (Stenvender) which was very nice to see.

I helped Simon take down the net just before sunrise and then cycled out to Kabeltromlen with Gustav to open the nets there. It was another quiet ringing morning but there were a few more birds than yesterday including a lovely female Redstart (Rødstjert). We also caught a couple of Reed Warblers (Rørsanger) and one Marsh Warbler (Kærsanger) and it was interesting to look closely at the differences between these two very similar species.

Later in the morning, Simon Sr. and Gustav led a walk and ringing talk for a kindergarten group. The group visited Kabeltromlen and watched the ringing of a Willow Warbler (Løvsanger). Simon and Gustav then took them to the beach where they made their own nests out of any materials that they could find.

Whilst we were ringing, Rebecca was at World’s End 3 doing the migration count. It was a very nice morning and she captured these lovely photos of the impressive sunrise and a seal resting on the beach.

We all then returned to the Fuglestation to welcome our newest volunteer Antonia who is from Germany and will be staying here for a month. In the afternoon, ringing and migration data was inputted, more food shopping bought, and plans made for this evening. We are going to be travelling to just south of Aalborg where we hope to catch and ring Great Snipe (Tredækker) later tonight. Check out tomorrow’s blog to find out how we get on!

Ringing (Fyrhaven)

Nightjar (Natravn) – 1

Ruddy Turnstone (Stenvender) – 1

Ringing (Kabeltromlekrattet)

Chiffchaff (Gransanger) – 2

Garden Warbler (Havesanger) – 2

Common Whitethroat (Tornsanger) – 1

Willow Warbler (Løvsanger) – 4

Reed Warbler (Rørsanger) – 2

Marsh Warbler (Kærsanger) – 1

Wren (Gærdesmutte) – 1

Robin (Rødhals) – 1

Redstart (Rødstjert) – 1

 Total: 17

People: Hayley Land, Gustav Nyberg, Simon Kiesé, Rebecca Cheape, Antonia, Simon S. Christiansen, Knud Pedersen, Lisa Vergin, Kim and Bodil.

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