The Pirates of the Round Table

Arghh, on slow mornings like these there is little that keeps us entertained at Kabeltromlen aside from our tales of vikings, bog witches, weevil kings, and today, pirates! The theme was inspired by the cookies that keep us motivated each and every day:

 

Chocolate sandwich cookies pirate edition! (Also known as DUOKEKS).

 

The boredom was broken rather suddenly, however, when I finished walking my round and came across Hayley smiling very wide. The reason for her smile? She had just extracted a Hawfinch (Kernebider) from the nets! This stunning bird kept us, and many additional visitors, wholly captivated. The size of it was absolutely insane! …And the strength of its beak is no joke either (a strength we all got to experience through her painful bites). 

 

Hawfinch (Kernebider). Look at the colours and markings, absolutely beautiful. Photo by: Isis Khalil.

 

Although the Hawfinch (Kernebider) certainly stole the show, there was another surprise sitting in one of the bags, one that was almost overlooked through all the excitement… a Red-Breasted Flycatcher (Lille Fluesnapper)! The first for the station since 2021, what a crazy round!

 

 

Red-Breasted Flycatcher (Lille Fluesnapper). Photo by: Isis Khalil.

 

After this round, the usual slow pace of ringing continued, but all our spirits were certainly lifted. We still had some nice surprises, though, with two Great Northern Divers (Islom) and a Red-Footed Falcon (Aftenfalk) flying right above us! 

 

Red-Footed Falcon (Aftenfalk). Photo by: Simon Kiesé.

 

After the morning, we entered data as usual, then continued on to our personal tasks. I spent much of the afternoon taking advantage of our freshly fixed bikes and the warm summer sun. First, I cycled into town, where many people flocked around ice cream shops and bathed in the sun (me among them). 

 

The town of Skagen.

 

Then I cycled back up through Jenne Sø, it was absolutely breathtaking. I passed a couple Eurasian Kestrels (Tårnfalk), one even caught a mouse in front of me! Many butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, and lizards can now be found crawling around. The flowers are blooming, and the air smells lovely as a result. Spring truly has arrived. There was a lot to enjoy today, and of course I took many many pictures, but there is no point flooding the blog with those, you should just take a look outside!

 

Biking through Jenne Sø.

 

Jenne Sø.

 

Anyway! The count was quite slow, so I do not have much more to add in terms of birds for the day… 

 

It’s already quite late, and tomorrow we have to be up very early again, so goodnight! 

 

“Don’t let the bed birds burn” - Simon Kiesé.

 

Skifte!

 

Ringing (Kabeltromlekrattet)

Eurasian Wren (Gærdesmutte) 1

Reed Warbler (Rørsanger) 2

Eurasian Blackcap (Munk) 1

Lesser Whitethroat (Gærdesanger) 3

Willow Warbler (Løvsanger) 9

Common Chiffchaff (Gransanger) 1

Garden Warbler (Havesanger) 1

Red-Breasted Flycatcher (Lille Fluesnapper) 1

Common Chaffinch (Bogfinke) 2

Hawfinch (Kernebider) 1

Total: 22

 

Ringing (Jenne Sø)

Sedge Warbler (Sivsanger) 1

Eurasian Blackcap (Munk) 1

Lesser Whitethroat (Gærdesanger) 1

Willow Warbler (Løvsanger) 3

Eurasian Jay (Skovskade) 1

Garden Warbler (Havesanger) 1

Total: 8

 

Ringing (Nordstjernevej)

Lesser Whitethroat (Gærdesanger) 1

Total: 1

 

Today’s observations in Dofbasen from observers in the area.

Sum of the raptors in the area based on observations typed into Dofbasen the same day.

 

People: Seán Walsh, Hayley Land, Isis Khalil, Magnus Houen Lauritsen, Simon Kiesé, Simon S. Christiansen, Karen Marie Holk