Sule & Stillits

While Hanelie was opening the mist nets, Karen and I prepared for the daily morning observation. The weather was chilly, with temperatures around 0°C in the morning and a steady northwest wind. 

The first two hours of migration were a pleasure to watch, with 498 Red-throated Divers flying south and 266 Gannets flying north. After 10 AM, the migration pace slowed down a bit. You can find the complete list of observations here.

Hanelie was thrilled to ring more birds than yesterday - even a Goldfinch found its way into the net today!

We were also excited to welcome Marit to the station. She will be assisting with migration counts and working on her bachelor’s thesis, which focuses on analyzing standard data, including interval-based standard counts.

After lunch, Marit and I went to the bog to retrieve a dead Black-legged Kittiwake that Frida and I had found two days ago. We labeled it with the species name, date, and precise coordinates before placing it in the freezer for Levi. He will be studying the stomach contents of stranded seabirds for his bachelor’s thesis.

In the evening, we enjoyed a delicious leek quiche that Hanelie had prepared.

With a promising weather forecast ahead, we made our way to bed, looking forward to another beautiful day tomorrow.

People at the station: Hanelie, Karen, Marit, Joseph