Late Season Arrivals & Isis' Replacement Arrives

With just a few days left of the spring standard ringing protocol, Sean and I left the Grå Fyr at 03:00 and departed for Kabeltrommelen to open the nets for the morning. Conditions were nice in the morning with light wind and partial overcast so we were hoping to have better luck, and unexpectedly, it was much better than anticipated. 

A small bit about me: my name is Lucas Corneliussen, I am 20 years old and am from San Francisco, USA. I will be at the station for the next few months and am excited to be here after being at Blåvand Fuglestation for a month in May. 

After a very slow ringing season in Blåvand in May, I have been excited to find more than 1 bird in the nets each round. This morning was particularly successful because we had several very nice species in the net including a nice Spotted Flycatcher (Grå Fluesnaper), the first of summer Crested Tit (Topmejse) and a recapture female Brambling (Kvækerfinke); which Simon had caught a few weeks ago. Beyond the more “exciting” catches, the abundance of Blackcap (Munk) and Acrocephalus warblers in the area continue to amaze me. It seems almost never ending. We had a surprisingly nice morning for numbers this time of year, surpassing 35 individuals and decided to keep the nets open an extra hour. Unfortunately, the productivity slowed and we closed the nets at 09:45, no more than 10 minutes before a stray thunderstorm rolled through!

The team rendezvoused at the station for some much needed rest during the middle of the day before introducing Rika to the team in the afternoon! She joins us from Copenhagen for the next few days.

After dinner, Simon and Rika headed to beach and recaught 2 of the Common Ringed Plover (Stor Præstekraver) chicks. They have gained 19 grams in 11 days! - Wow. They are so cute and we are really enjoying being able to watch them as they grow.  

And so, another day passes. Who knows what tomorrow will bring as the strong westerly winds pick up!

Ringing (Skarvsøen):

Lesser Redpoll (Lille Gråsisken): 1

Crested Tit  (Topmejse): 1

Reed Warbler (Rørsanger): 2

Marsh Warbler (Kærsanger): 3

Garden Warbler (Havesanger): 1

Common Whitethroat (Tornsanger): 1

Lesser Whitethroat (Gærdesanger): 4

Spotted Flycatcher (Grå Fluesnapper): 1

Common Chaffinch (Bogfinke): 1

Chiffchaff (Gransanger): 3

Blackcap (Munk): 14

Total: 32

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: Lucas Corneliussen, Seán Walsh, Magnus Houen Lauritsen and Simon Kiesé, Jesper & Anne, Rika Pydde