First Northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe – Stenpikker – Steinschmätzer) sighted

Weather: Temperature 1,9°; moderate breeze from West (289 °) 8 m/s. Good visibility.

Not impressed with the number of birds but a good bunch of species.

Bird ringing:

white wagtail (Motacilla alba - Hvid Vipstjert - Bachstelze) 1,
dunnock (Prunella modularis – Jernspurv - Heckenbraunelle) 3,
European robin (Erithacus rubecula - Rødhals – Rotkehlchen) 3,
common blackbirds (Turdus merula - Sunsort - Amseln) 3,
song thrushes (Turdus philomelos - Sangdrossel – Singdrossel) 1,
redwing (Turdus iliacus- Vindrossel – Rotdrossel) 1,
Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus- Blåmejse - Blaumeise 1
great tit (Parus major - Musvit – Kohlmeise) 1,
common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs - Bogfinken - Buchfink) 1,
Lesser Redpoll ((Acanthis Cabaret) -Lille Gråsisken (Acanthis Flammea Cabaret - Alpenbirkenzeisig)) 3.

A total of 18 birds identified into 10 species.

It is a very good exercise to go up the steps of the lighthouse to get this amazing view over the seaside and Blåvands area. Yesterday I did it with my husband Mathias and today I took twice the opportunity to get up for free. The musicians playing on their accordions and flute made it easier to go up too.

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In the late afternoon the wind dropped and it was lovely to be outside. On my way home from the beach to the station I sighted a Northern wheatear (see picture). Henrik told me it is a very early sighting here.

Northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe – Stenpikker – Steinschmätzer)

You can’t get all. So we missed Jørgen Grønne who brought an Easter cake for us. Thank you.

HS