Nightjar catching

Yesterday evening, we all went for some night-catching in Sandmiten, hoping to catch some Nightjars (Natravn). While setting up the nets, we started to hear some males singing, and saw at least three of them flying. 

The weather conditions were good to catch nightjars – sky slightly cloudy and no wind – but unfortunately, after long hours waiting in the cold night and several rounds to the nets, no bird was caught… But we will probably try again soon!
During the night we also saw and heard several woodcocks flying over us. Other interesting fact, there was some faeces on the road, probably belonging to a wolf !

As the sun rose, we came back to the the Bird Observatory and Esben and I went out opening the nets at the Cable Drum Shrubbery. Fanny joined us some some time later, with some coffee that was definitely needed after this long night. The morning was very sunny and warm. Not many birds were caught, but we got a Reed Bunting (Rørspurv) and, in the last round, a young Crested tit (Topmejse)! Its an anually thing that the young Crested tits do dispersal here in June away from the breeding area while the adult stays.

While waiting for the nets, we saw a Bittern (Rørdrum) flying around, heard and saw several Common Snipes (Dobbeltbekkasin).

Today was last day for Esben’s in the Observatory and he left after the ringing in the morning. 

After dinner we went to the comorant lake in the evening, we did'nt see the Little Bittern but a nice Kingfisher was showing.

Ringing (Kabeltromlekrattet):

Gærdesmutte: 1
Rødstjert: 1
Kærsanger: 5
Rørsanger: 4
Gulbug: 1
Tornsanger: 3
Havesanger: 2
Munk: 4
Gransanger: 1
Topmejse: 1
Bogfinke: 2

Total: 24

Esben E. Hansen,  Lars Bo Jacobsen,Simon S. Christiansen, Fanny Rey, Frederik R. Johansen, Pernille Roed and Amandine Doré

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