It was a quiet morning to start the new month. There were finches
calling overhead and a few Goldcrests (Fuglekonge) in the garden but the
nets seemed very empty in contrast to the last few days of September.
It grew windier as the morning progressed and nets were closed when we reached the end of standard ringing.
In the early afternoon we went to a sheltered part of the beach to try for Rock Pipits (Skærpiber). Although no birds were caught, we did get to see a fantastic display of flying prowess as a Merlin (Dværgfalk) tried to chase down a Rock Pipit. Merlins are impressive hunters but the Rock Pipit's ability to evade the predator were amazing.
We were also treated to a very close view of a Red-necked Grebe (Gråstrubet Lappedykker).
Willow Warbler (Løvsanger)
Tree Sparrow (Skovspurv)
In the early afternoon we went to a sheltered part of the beach to try for Rock Pipits (Skærpiber). Although no birds were caught, we did get to see a fantastic display of flying prowess as a Merlin (Dværgfalk) tried to chase down a Rock Pipit. Merlins are impressive hunters but the Rock Pipit's ability to evade the predator were amazing.
We were also treated to a very close view of a Red-necked Grebe (Gråstrubet Lappedykker).
Juvenile Red-necked Grebe (Gråstrubet Lappedykker).
Totals: 54 (12)
Gærdesmutte / Wren - 6
Jernspurv / Dunnock - 2
Rødhals / Robin - 7 (5)
Sangdrossel / Song Thrush - 2
Munk / Blackcap - 7 (3)
Gransanger / Chiffchaff - 12 (1)
Løvsanger / Willow Warbler - 1
Fuglekonge / Goldcrest - 13 (3)
Blåmejse / Blue Tit - 1
Skovspurv / Tree Sparrow - 1
Bogfinke / Chaffinch - 2
Gærdesmutte / Wren - 6
Jernspurv / Dunnock - 2
Rødhals / Robin - 7 (5)
Sangdrossel / Song Thrush - 2
Munk / Blackcap - 7 (3)
Gransanger / Chiffchaff - 12 (1)
Løvsanger / Willow Warbler - 1
Fuglekonge / Goldcrest - 13 (3)
Blåmejse / Blue Tit - 1
Skovspurv / Tree Sparrow - 1
Bogfinke / Chaffinch - 2