Yellow is a primary colour

Today started as every other day with the ringers going to Kabeltromlen while the rest of us went to Worlds End 3. The obs was cold and a bit windy, but it didn’t disappoint, as Alfred joined us in time to see Horned Lark (Bjerglærke), Long-tailed Skua (Lille Kjove), Mediterranean Gull and Horned Grebe (Nordisk Lappedykker). After the observation me and Alfred went to Sandormsvinget to look for the Crested Larks (Toplærke), but couldn’t find them, but we saw a nice Hen Harrier 1k (Blå Kærhøg).

You never leave Kabeltromlen in a worse mood than you arrived in (Except if you missed a rarity, but that is on you)

The spyglass was turned on Worlds End 3

After that we went to Ellekrattet, where we met up with Augustin, where we saw loads of Goldcrests (Fuglekonge) and a treecreeper (Træløber). Our last stop was at Jennes Sø where we again saw loads of goldcrests and some chiffchaffs (Gransanger), but no rare passerines. After that we said goodbye to Alfred for the day! We went to North Beach to do some obs, but only saw an arctic skua (Almindelig Kjove) immature fly by and I had another Horned Lark on the beach.

More yellow - Horned Lark (Bjerglærke)

I packed my stuff and headed back towards the station to check if everything was a ready for the new guests John and Iben that would be arriving at 6 o’clock. I passed Augustin as he were also heading back to his bike, but when I reached the radar station, I heard the unmistakable call of a Yellow-browed Warbler (Hvidbrynet Løvsanger) right next to the road! I immediately called Augustin as he was on 100 meters away and put it on zello. Augustin ran towards me and when he arrived, I put up the speaker and played some mobgang. What followed was the best views of a Yellow-browed Warbler I have ever had in Denmark! For the 30 minutes we had flickering around in the bushes in front of us down to 5 meters.

The jewel of the Taiga visiting Skagen - Yellow-browed Warbler (Hvidbrynet Løvsanger)

After an absolute insane show from the Yellow-browed Warbler I went back to the station and noticed everyone were out! Emma, Mara and Rosa were out at Grenen to look for the horned larks and had some nice observations of Rock Pipit (Skærpiber). They also tried to look for the Yellow-browed Warbler but sadly didn’t see it.

But they had the warbler yesterday, which I didn’t so everything had reached an equilibrium. The guests arrived and are now settled, and we are getting for another day at the best hotspot in Denmark for birds!

Goodnight!

Highlights from Observation:

Long-tailed Skua – Lille Kjove 1 1k migr., fourth this season

Great Skua – Storkjove 1 2k+

Mediterranean Gull – Sorthovedet Måge 2 1k, record season for this species

Horned Grebe – Nordisk Lappedykker 1 2k+, scarce autumn and winter visitor

Horned Lark – Bjerglærke 4, first this season

 

Ringing (Kabeltromlen):

Fuglekonge - Goldcrest 2

Gransanger - Chiffchaff 2

Rørsanger – Reed Warbler 1

Rørspurv – Reed Bunting 4

Munk - Blackcap 3

Grønsisken – Siskin 1

Gærdesmutte – Wren 13

Gulspurv – Yellowhammer 1

Total: 27

 

Ringing (Jennes Sø):

Blåmejse 1

Gransanger 3

Rødhals 2

Lille Gråsisken 2

Grønsisken 1

Rørspurv 1

Total: 10

Link to today's observations from observers in the area

People at the station: Ragnar Smith, Rosa Hicks, Augustin Sticksel, Mara Glane, Emma Fabre, John Stenum, Iben Jørgensen