Many Caspian Gulls/Kaspisk Måge

This morning I went to the obs with Knud at World’s End 3. The first two hours were particularly good and we had the chance to see one Great Northern diver (Islom). We was also a really high number of Razorbilll (Alk) with 716 individuals going Southeast. In comparison, yesterday we only had 49 Razobril (Alk).

A flock of Snow bunting (Snespurv) was resting on the beach. The young Arctic Tern (Havterne) with the broken feather was still here, feeding with another young Arctic Tern. Two Purple Sandpipers (Sortgrå Ryle) were resting on the beach with some Dunlin (Almindelig Ryle) and Sanderling (Sandløber).

Two Purple Sandpipers (Sortgrå Ryle) and five Dunlin (Almindelig Ryle)

Knud found a total of twelve Caspian Gulls (Kaspisk Måge) among the other gulls on the beach, with all ages, 1k, 2k, 3k and adult. It was a good exercise to identify these Gulls. We also had a flock of six Pintails (Spidsand) going Southeast. There were other species present, we had a good number of Kittiwake (Ride), Red-throted Divers (Rødstrubet Lom), Gannets (Sule) and some Little Gulls (Dværgmåge).

One Caspian Gulls/Kaspisk Måge (middle), lot of white one the wings, long bill

One young Caspian Gulls/Kaspisk Måge flying, we can see the white undercover

For the ringing it was too windy. They caught only three bird with one recapture. They ringed one Siskin (Grønsisken) and a Bullfinch (Lille Dompap). They also saw one Common Buzzard (Musvåge) and one Rought-legged Buzzard (Fjeldvåge). They closed the nets early, and joind us to the migration as well as Simon and Søren . By the end, we were all at the migration count together. Mara took the last videos for the recruitment video.

Siskin (Grønsisken)

In the afternoon, Mara finished the recruitment video, and I went for a walk. In the evening, we all helped Thomas to make pizza for the dinner.

Highlights of the observation:
Great Northern diver (Islom) - 1
Razorbill (Alk) - 716 SE and 10 NO
Purple sandpiper (Sortgrå Ryle) - 2  resting                                                                                                                        Caspian Gulls/Kaspisk Måge - 12 resting

Ringing (Kabletromlen):
Grønsisken – 1
Dompap, Lille (europaea) – 1

Total: 2

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