Almost forgettable

24/9 was a day amongst many. Obs was spotty, since me and Augustin heard what was a tick-bunting call over us, so we/I ended up spending an unreasonable amount of time trying to record it and photograph it. We didn’t succeed, but we had a very nice 2k Great Northern Diver (Islom), but otherwise migration was very slow with nothing too noteworthy. While it was only me and Augustin at the obs, Emma tried her hand at ringing with Mara and Rosa and they had a nice Grey Wagtail (Bjergvipstjert) in the hand.

Grey Wagtail 1k

One of probably many birds Emma will handle this autumn

After standardized counting everyone except me went home as I wanted to try my luck. No dice, but I met the young birder Noa Vedel. We checked Ellekrattet which only had a Northern Treecreeper (Træløber). I went back, took a nap and got some food, then I got ready for the guided tour with Simon. The day was short and average, as many other days will be in autumn. But still in the short hours between sunrise and sunset, that is where the extraordinary happens and we are still waiting.

France vs Germany

Ringing (Kabeltromlen):

Blåmejse (Blue Tit) - 1

Løvsanger (Willow Warbler - 1

Munk (Blackcap) - 6

Gærdesmutte (Eurasian Wren) - 2

Solsort (Blackbird) - 1

Rødhals (Eur. Robin) - 3

Bjergvipstjert (Grey Wagtail) - 1

Rørspurv (Reed Bunting) - 2

Total: 17

Highlights from OBS:

Great Northern Diver – Islom 1 2k NW

Eurasian Hobby – Lærkefalk  1 1k SW

Great Skua – Storkjove 1 NW

Wood Sandpiper – Tinksmed 1 R, getting late

Link to today's observations from observers in the area

People at the station: Ragnar Smith, Rosa Hicks, Augustin Sticksel, Emma Fabre, Simon S. Sigard og Karen & Søren Leth-Nissen