The first Pied Flycatcher arrived & an egyptian goose flying !

Observations : 

What a lovely morning for birdwatching! It got off to a slow start, but then we have spotted loads of lovely birds !!

Here are the highlights of the day :
- Egyptian goose [nilgås] - 1
- Parasitic Jaeger [almindelig kjove] - 1
- Male Wheater [stenpikker] - 1
- Little gull [dværgmåge] - 2
- Greenshank [hvidklire] - 1
- Whimbrel [småspove] - 8

Todays observations can be seen here.


Egyptian goose [nilgås] flying, picture by Henrik Bøhmer



A male wheater [stenpikker] resting at Blavand, picture by Henrik Bøhmer

Ringing:

This morning was streaky. Some rounds brought a good number of birds; some were very slow. But the first net in the station garden brought a little highlight: The first Pied-Flycatcher “Broget Fluesnapper” of the season! The first arrival of the season is usually a male, also this one.

The first Pied Flycatcher "Broget Fluesnapper". Picture by Jorn.

We are hearing the Chiffchaffs “Gransanger” everywhere now, but from time to time, there is also the melancholic song of the Willow Warbler “Løvsanger” in between. I also had three of them in the nets.

The moths:

This night was perfect for catching moths! I had seventeen species, four of them new for the season, these are highlighted in the list. I will show Selenia dentaria “Almindelig månemåler”, I was very happy about that one.

Selenia dentaria "Almindelig månemåler". Picture by Hanelie.

Also another Cerura vinula “Hermelinskåbe” was nice.

Little Tern project:

Joseph came to the station today for putting up the Little Tern “Dværgterne” fence on the beach tomorrow. In the afternoon, we painted some Tern decoys.

Hanelie and Jorn painting decoys. Picture by Joseph.

At the station: Clara Delahaye, Jorn de Jong, Hanelie Sidhu, Thomas Kristiansen, Henrik Bøhmer and Joseph Stephan