Træk og ringmærkning præget af småregn

Der var i går regn i prognoserne, men det var lidt usikkert hvornår den skulle ramme. Morgenobsen var dog mest tør selvom der efterhånden kom nogle dryp; det generede dog ikke alt for meget. Det var en noget mere rolig dag med ret svag sydlig vind, og skete mere over land end over vand. Der trak flere småfugle, som sædvanligt overvejende bogfinker og engpibere, dog fik jeg ikke fuglene der trak i baglandet pga. en halvdårlig plads (vi var igen mange mennesker) der gjorde at bl.a. David og jeg ikke kunne følge fuglene i baglandet alt for godt. Vi havde 10 bjergvipstjerter, så vi skulle gerne have rundet 100 individer dette efterår.

Over havet skete der som sagt ikke meget. Det blev til bl.a. 3 havlitter og nogle rødstrubede lommer samt 1 gråstrubet lappedykker; flere ederfugle trak mod nord.

Senere på dagen tog vi til Grønningen da der var meldt en thorshane ud. Den blev hurtigt udpeget og set rimelig godt, så vi er alle tilfredse. Der har også været storpiber, flere hvidbrynede løvsangere, taigapiber og amerikansk sortsand i nærområdet. Mange ornitter giver, som det ses, mange sjældenheder!

I nat skulle vinden tage kraftigt til og ramme 17 m/s fra vest og nordvest, men ret hurtigt i løbet af morgenen skulle vinden aftage en del igen og i løbet af middagen og eftermiddagen blive svag og gå om i sydøst. Der bliver således ringmærket som det ser ud lige nu; nordvestenvinden plejer ikke at være gunstig, men mon ikke der kommer nogle fugle trods alt.

Lisa Flam:

Even though it was a wet day it was only due to the drizzle and not heavy rain, so we could have the nets open all morning!

It seems to be a thrush day- out of 32 new ringed birds we had 11 thrushes!

Sadly, I was present to see a beautiful MALE Ring Ouzel (ringdrossel) fly OUT OF THE NET. On of those moment I just feel sad. No more to it. Also Bent and I saw a Sparrowhawk (spurvehøg) fly really close to the nets but it just missed them by a bit. We can’t always be lucky I guess.


Lovely John and a lovely adult male Greenfinch (grønirisk). Photo: Lisa Flam

Today I finally understood what everyone was telling me the past 2 months about week 42- and I have to say it is impressive! So many birdwatchers, a nice pleasant atmosphere, and lots of nice birds! There is excitement in the air.

It's nice getting to know some more birdwatchers from around the country and being a part of this amazing week. I’m looking forward to the rest of this week!


Birdwatchers everywhere! Photo: Lisa Flam

At 11 David joined me and we had the intention to keep the nets open for a few more hours but at around 13:00 we heard about a Red Phalarope (thorshane) seen not too far from here, the rain was increasing and we decided it was time to close the nets and go out birdwatching! I finally got to enjoy some bird watching; I’ve been ringing for months already (what a dream come true!), but do feel the lack of birdwatching, so it was nice for a change to enjoy both. Thank you, David, for letting me tag along!

Hoping for an amazing week with lots of birds, nice company and, hopefully, less rain!


This is what Blåvand is all about. Good people to share birding moments with. This time the magic was with David and a tiny 1cy male Goldcrest (fuglekonge). Captured the moment: Lisa Flam

Yellowhammer (gulspurv). Photo: Lisa Flam