Gedser Fuglestation & birding in Lolland - 5 November 2015

There was rain at our usual time to set the nets and as the radar showed more rain at 9am we did not try for standard ringing this morning. When the rain had stopped we went out to take a look at our new noisy neighbours. It was difficult to estimate numbers but they certainly were enjoying what remained of the sugar beet, recently harvested.

There was clearly a new influx of Goldcrest (Fuglekonge) so we dropped just two nets and kept a very close eye on them in the rather cold wind. We were catching for approximately 75 minutes during which time there were no retraps.

We were going to be taken after the standard ringing session by Gert, one of the guys that helps run the observatory, over to Lolland to do some birdwatching around the lakes there, but as we were not able to start within the alloted time frame, we set off with him as soon as he arrived.

The lakes held high numbers of dabbling duck, Great Crested Grebe, large flocks of Greylag, White-fronted, and slightly fewer Barnacle Geese, diving duck, including Red-crested Pochard, a few Smew, the first of the winter arrivals and a couple of Great White Egrets. The lakes are a breeding area for Red-necked Grebe, which are absent in winter, hence we saw none here! White-tailed Eagles breed here and we had one in flight about 2.30 pm, from which as it was followed over into the woods, Denise picked up three unidentified day time flying bats.

 

Søndersø

 

 

  White-fronted Geese

Common Goldeneye

Røgbølel Sø

Chris, & Gert who we thank for showing us another

part of Denmark, and an area that he particularly 

enjoys visiting for duck and geese in winter.