A good movement of birds on and over the island meant the best day’s ringing for awhile. By lunchtime the birds had reduced in number as the sun came out.
Ringmerking: Rødstrupe 52, Munk 2, Bokfink 1, Fuglekonge 98, Gransanger 43, Løvsanger 2, Gjerdesmett 25, Svarttrost 11, Sivspurv 3, Bjørkefink 2, Grønnsisik 5, Måltrost 11, Heipiplerke 1, Brunnsisik 5. Totalt 261.
Skyet, 07hrs, N/NØ 7 m/s, 12 deg, Laber bris
Conditions improved greatly for ringing and VizMig with good numbers of birds both on and over the island. The nets at Trane were changed to 5 shelf ones.
Ringmerking: Spurvehauk 1, Rødstrupe 12, Munk 3, Bokfink 2, Fuglekonge 24, Gransanger 14, Løvsanger 1, Gjerdesmett 5, Svarttrost 2, Sivspurv 9, Bjørkefink 1, Grønnsisik 3, Måltrost 3. Totalt 80.
Skyet, 06hrs, Ø/SØ, 7 m/s, 13 deg, Laber bris
After opening for a brief period in the morning, between showers, the nets were opened at 1300hrs until dark.
Ringmerking: Rødstrupe 4, Munk 3, Bokfink 1, Jernspurv 1, Fuglekonge 11, Gransanger 3, Løvsanger 2, Gjerdesmett 2, Svarttrost 1. Totalt 28:
Regn, mye regn!! 11-12 m/s Ø/SØ liten kuling
31mm of rain fell before it stopped raining during the early evening. A consequence of which was the decision not to open the nets at that time to allow any birds on the island a chance to feed before nightfall.
Ringmerking 0. Totalt 0.
Skyet, Ø/SØ 9 m/s, 12deg, Frisk bris
Another low count ringing wise, although slightly better than yesterday. The remaining firewood was brought up from the harbour and further work was done cutting paths etc.
Ringmerking: Rødstrupe 4, Grønnfink 1, Fuglekonge 8, Gjerdesmett 2, Bokfink 1. Totalt 16
Skyet, 9 m/s NØ, 12 deg, Frisk bris
A poor day ringing wise meant that Svingen could be cleared ready for nets and all nets had storm guys cut and fitted ready for the rain due later in the week. Another batch of firewood was also brought up from the harbour.
Ringmerking: Fuglekonge 9, Gjerdesmett 2, Linerle 1, Heipiplerke 1, Trekryper 1. Totalt 14
Delvis skyet, 12deg, 3 m/s O, svak wind.
After a busy start ringing things quietened down again by lunchtime. best bird of the day a retrapped Svarthuitfluesnapper, caught in the evening, first ringed earlier this month. Less rødstrupe on the island but more fuglekonge.
Ringmerking: Rødstrupe 8, Munk 3, Grønnfink 1, Måltrost 4, Fuglekonge 27, Gransanger 1, Gjerdesmett 3, Sivspurv 1, Bokfink 2, Bjørkefink 2, Svarttrost 6, Rødstjert 1. Brunnsisik 3. Totalt 62
Laber bris, 12 deg, 6 m/s O.
Last night’s winds eased enough to open the nets at first light but by midday the overcast conditions gave way to sun which meant that once again there was a shortage of birds.
Best of the VizMig were 130 Grågås, 50 Kortnebbgås, and single Krykkje, Tårnfalk and Hønsehauk.
Ringmerking: Rødstrupe 10, Munk 1, Fuglekonge 9, Gjerdesmett 3, Sivspurv 2, Bjørkefink 1, Svarttrost 1, Rødstjert 2, Heipiplerke 1. Totalt 30.
