Stormy westcoast

This morning it was no question whether to open the nets. The wind reached up to 16 m/s, gust was even higher and rain beat against our windows. A day to enjoy some more sleep.

Although later I regretted a bit to have stayed in bed as Henrik saw some Little Gulls “Dværgmåge” at Grønningen, maybe we could also have seen some from the beach.

Besides ringing I will also work on a project about ringing data of some long distant migrant passerine species this time so Henrik and I discussed a bit on that.

Later, Paula, Henrik and I went on a walk to the Sabine bunker and back through the bog. The wind had slowed down and now it was too late for the Little Gulls “Dværgmåge” unfortunately, but we saw some Caspian Gulls “Caspisk Måge” of different age classes, as well as the usual Sanderlings “Sandløber”, Purple Sandpipers “Sortgrå Ryle”, Ringed Plovers “Stor Præstekrave” and Turnstones “Stenvender”.

2K Capian Gull "Caspisk måge" next to a Herring Gull by Henrik

3K Caspian Gull "Caspisk Måge" by Henrik

4K Caspian Gull "Kåspisk Måge" by Henrik

In the bog it was rather quiet, besides some Skylarks “Sanglærke” and three Mitlethrushes “Misteldrossel”.

Some amphibians were on the path as this nice Moor Frog “Spidssnudet frø”.

Well camouflaged Moor Frog "Spidssnudet frø" by Hanelie

Tomorrow looks good for ringing again, so lets hope for some birds in the nets!

At the station: Henrik Bøhmer, Paula Feuchtmeyer and Hanelie Sidhu