Dagbok SFOS

The end of our stay is approaching and we greatly measure how lucky we were to be able to hold this magnificent ringing station.
This morning at daybreak, the wind was almost nil but the fog arrived very quickly and the sound of the fog horn accompanied us all day.
Our day of banding was very calm, the birds being blocked by the fog.

The summary of the day:

Blåmeis 10
Fuglekonge 3
Gjerdesmett 1
Grønnfink 3
Gransanger 2

Total for the day: 19

It is time for us to thank you warmly for your welcome and your kindness. Store faerder is truly a little paradise!

Voici un bilan rapide de notre activité de baguage.
Durant notre séjour inoubliable, nous aurons réussi à ouvrir la station tous les jours (sauf le 24 octobre).
Notre bilan est de 489 baguages avec une belle diversité spécifique de 30 espèces.

David et Sebastien

Grønnfink 171
Gjerdesmett 45
Gråsisik 44
Fuglekonge 43
Rødstrupe 25
Blåmeis 24
Svarttrost 15
Stjertmeis 13
Sidensvans 13
Grønnsisik 12
Rødvingetrost 11
Bjørkefink 11
Munk 10
Brunsisik 9
Trekryper 7
Kjøttmeis 6
Måltrost 5
Gransanger 4
Sivspurv 3
Dompap 3
Gråtrost 2
Stillits 2
Bergirisk 2
Perleugle 2
Spurvehauk 2
Bokfink1
Furukorsnebb 1
Spurveugle 1
Hornugle 1
Rugde 1

Beautiful day on October 28, the moderate wind all day reduced the effectiveness of the nets and our catch report is low with only 8 bandings and 1 control.
Our stay ending, we took advantage of the afternoon to do some observation. For the first time, we observed 3 harbour porpoises. Waxwings are always present on the island with a minimum of 5 individuals. Again the rough-legged buzzard hunts in front of the house and the sparrohawks also put on a show.
About 300 herring gulls, about fifteen sea gulls around the island, and a personnal record number of 90 eiders.
David and Seb

Summary of the day

Blåmeis 3
Fuglekonge 1
Grønnsisik 1
Grønnfink 1
Spurvehauk 2

Total for the day: 8
Total controls 1
Total for the season: 3822

The day was marked by a thick fog which did not fade during the day. Migration, in this meteorological context, is blocked and almost non-existent.
A total of 29 ringed birds, for 15 different species, a great diversity in the end.
Despite the weather conditions, a very nice day for the team of French ringers with, again, new birds never ringed for us. During the same round, a pigmy owl and a parrot crossbill were captured. Rarities for us, but also for the station, these species being rarely caught here.
Terje joined us to refuel around noon, he heard the pigmy owl sing in a valley near the house. When he leaves, he observes a little auk leaving the port, he allows us to observe it indicating it from his boat.
Same weather forecast for tomorrow morning, maybe with its share of nice surprises like today.

David and Seb

Summary of the day

Spurveugle 1
Blåmeis 5
Kjøttmeis 2
Gerdesmett 2
Fuglekonge 1
Gransanger 1
Munk 1
Rødstrupe 4
Svarttrost 1
Gråtrost 1
Rodvingetrost 2
Sispurv 1
Grønnfink 4
Gråsisik 2
Furukorsnebb 1
13 controls

Total for the day : 29

Rainy morning on the island but the sun came back in the early afternoon.
The highlights of the day are the observation of a group of 23 waxwings and 2 peregrine falcons, and a rough-legged buzzard.
Our ringing day therefore started late but, once again, we are very happy with our results, particularly with a new species captured for David: the twite (2) and the evening capture of a long-eared owl. Also note the capture of our 13th waxwing: an adult male!
David and Seb

The ringing report for the day is:

Hornugle 1
Kjøttmeis 1
Stjertmeis 5
Trekryper 1
Rødstrupe 4
Sidensvans 2
Dompap 1
Grønnfink 19
Gråsisik 5
Brunsisik 3
Bergirisk 2

Day without banding at store faerder, and reduced for birdwatching. A fishing boat makes it easier for us to observe some gulls and gannets in its wake, the rough-legged buzzard is still on the island. The rain continued today, a big day of cleaning and storage at the station.

David and Seb

Today, change of weather, no wind but a fine and continuous rain. We did not open the nets in the morning. At 12:00 p.m., we decide to open the net in front of the house, the rain having stopped. A few greenfinches, redpolls and bramblings were captured until 3 p.m.
Small day of ringing and migration too. A few sightings of Eurasian sparrowhawks, fieldfares and a group of around 50 redpolls.
Yesterday, the day ended with a new capture of Tengmalm’s owl, the second during our stay.
David and Seb

Banding report of October 23:
Grønnfink 5
Gråsisik 6
Bjorkkefink 6

Despite inclement weather at daybreak, the wind slackened and the sky cleared in the afternoon. This allowed us to open all the nets throughout the day.
Nice surprise in the middle of the morning with the ringing of 8 long-tailed tits spp caudatus. This subspecies is rare in France. French ringers are happy.

The highlight of our day was the observation from the living room of a group of 17 waxwings that came to feed on the many berries in the bushes. Unfortunately none come into the net. Tomorrow maybe…
Today is also our first Rough-legged Buzzard sighting since we arrived on the island. This species is also rare in France.
Note, a flight of 30 greylag geese in migration, few sparrows on the other hand. The seawatching was not conclusive either.
We thank Per Espen Fjeld for his visit to drop off food and especially his kindness for giving us 10 crabs from his catch. Merci beaucoup

The ringing report for October 22 is as follows:
Trekryper 1
Stjertmeis 8
Fluglekonge 4
Sitillits 2
Sivspurv 1
Svarttrost1
Maltrost1
Grønnfink 29
Gråsisik 2
Total 49

The strong wind all day did not allow us to open the nets like every other day since our arrival. We only partially opened the nets and only an hour, the wind was blowing too hard. The results are therefore low, only 6 ringed birds, but the day remains pleasant.
The highlight of this October 21 is the capture of a new waxwing. It is therefore the 11th since our arrival: incredible!
As far as the observations are concerned, the 2 large crows ensured the spectacle by passing many times in front of the house.

Gjerdesmett 2
Fluglekonge 1
Munk 2
Sidevans 1

David and Sebastien