Quiet and cozy sunday

Hej!

We can really feel it quieting down here at the observatory. Ragnar left the station this morning for a well deserved vacation and many tourists found their way back to their routines outside of Skagen. With less people around at the station we sadly had to realise that the birds seem to be gone as well, at least for today. At the ringing this morning, Thomas and I ringed 18 new birds. But we had our first Greenfinch/Grønirisk for this season.

Greenfinch/Grønirisk

While Thomas and I were closing the nets a little earlier than usual, we saw two Rough-legged Buzzards trying to fly against the wind. At the same time, Simon spotted two additional ones from the panorama view of Kabeltromlen. Emma was joined by Knud at the observations, so she had some company while counting the seabirds. The Arctic Tern/Havterne still hangs around on the beach and they sighted two Slavonian Grebe/Nordisk Lappedykker.

Arctic Tern/Havterne

We then all had a cozy sunday afternoon, doing some admin work, me editing a social media video and Emma analyzing some NocMig recordings. Søren arrived at the guest apartment today and sweetend the afternoon with some cake.

Tea and cake - it was delicious!

Highlights of the Observation:

Slavonian Grebe/Nordisk Lappedykker - 2

Snow Bunting/Snespurv

Arctic Tern/Havterne

Rough-legged Buzzard/Fjeldvåge - 4

Crested Lark / Toplærke - 1

Ringing (Kabeltromlen):

Gærdesmutte - 6

Jernspurv - 1

Rødhals - 3

Solsort - 1

Munk - 1

Fuglekonge - 3

Grønirisk - 1

Dompap - 1

Lille Dompap - 1

Total = 18

Today’s observations on Dofbasen from observers in the area

People at the station: Thomas Weston, Mara Glane, Emma Fabre, Simon Sigaard Christiansen, Søren Wilhelsen