A New Face at Kabeltromelen

Today started just like many others in Skagen, with the fuglestation crew waking up before dawn to head out to Grenen to open the mist nets. Arriving at Kabeltromelen in the minutes just after 5 AM with Rasmus, who for the first time this season joined the ringing. Over the nedt several hours we were delighted to have a fairly busy morning totalling approximately 30 birds in the nets, with the most birds like normal being in the first few rounds of the morning. Thr highlight of the morning being the first Sedge Warbler (Sivsanger) of the year. It was very nice to have a new face at ringing and explore our shared experiences from previous seasons. We were also extemeley grateful to recieve, not one, but TWO Kremestangs at the ringing this morning. Special thanks to Jørgen Hulbæk Christiansen and Tue for bringing them to us!

  Sivsanger

Later in the afternoon, Rasmus, Andrew, Tue and I headed down to Buttervej and the Industrial area in search of vagrant shrikes (tornskader) and the first Wryneck (Vendehals) for the station of the year. We unfortunately, struck out, but were delighted to find around 60 meadow pipits at the fudbol fields in town. We then got the alert that Mio and Cora had found a Flavissima ssp. Western Yellow Wagtail (Gulvipstjert) at Stal Grenen. We quickly headed over to find tthe bird nicely roosting on the horse fields with several White Wagtails. After a succesful chae, we headed back to the station to find Hans and Birthe cooking us a fanastic meal. A great way to end the day after a busy morning. 

 Rasmus at the ringing! 

And so, another day passes at Skagen Fuglestation. What will tomorrow bring? We will have to wait and see!

Highlights:

1000 Meadow Pipits (Engpiber)

Sedge Warbler (Sivsanger)

Rasmus at the Ringing!

 Today’s observations in Dofbasen from observers in the area

People: Lucas Corneliussen, Rasmus Mattiesen-Juhl, Tue Baaner, Mio Brix, Corsa Koberle, Simon Sigaard Christiansen, Lisa Vergin, Hans & Birthe, Andrew Jacobs.