333 Birds were ringed during the day with a whole host of species caught, ringed and processed before being released to continue on their southbound migration.
The following list are the birds that graced our nets with their presence:
Wren 4
Dunnock 7
Robin 116
Blackbird 16
Song Thrush 24
Redwing 3
Chiffchaff 24
Goldcrest 65
Blue Tit 3
Great Tit 11
Eurasian Treecreeper (macrodactyla) 1
SLENDER-BILLED NUTCRACKER (macrorhynchos) 1
Tree Sparrow 1
Chaffinch 6
Brambling 1
Greenfinch 2
Siskin 48
After a brilliant morning around the garden we felt it was only right to top it off with some vis-mig at the tip. After re-fueling over dinner we made a beeline for the tip as we didn't want to miss out given the number of birds moving over head and off the tip!
It was immediatly clear that this was a good move with birds moving over head at a variety of heights and in a variety of directions.
The undisputed highlight for the GFU team came when sharp eyed GARY GRAVES picked up the aforementioned Nutcracker that quite literally dropped out of the sky. What made it even more unforgettable was the fact we had missed one earlier in the season as well as the fact it soon transpired that we had missed what was most likely the same bird earlier in the day as it was briefly spotted by Gert.
Fortunately for us the bird clearly had second thoughts about leaving Gedser Tip for Germany and took a rest on top of an exposed dead tree with a handful of Mistle Thrushes just north of the Fuglestation.
A phone call was promptly made to ask for the nets to be erected and for the tape lure to be switched on. After a prolonged preen the bird took flight and took a direct route straight towards the Fuglestation garden and the rest was history!
Birding Highlights from yet another unforgettable day are as follows:The undisputed highlight for the GFU team came when sharp eyed GARY GRAVES picked up the aforementioned Nutcracker that quite literally dropped out of the sky. What made it even more unforgettable was the fact we had missed one earlier in the season as well as the fact it soon transpired that we had missed what was most likely the same bird earlier in the day as it was briefly spotted by Gert.
Fortunately for us the bird clearly had second thoughts about leaving Gedser Tip for Germany and took a rest on top of an exposed dead tree with a handful of Mistle Thrushes just north of the Fuglestation.
A phone call was promptly made to ask for the nets to be erected and for the tape lure to be switched on. After a prolonged preen the bird took flight and took a direct route straight towards the Fuglestation garden and the rest was history!
And here is the 2nd Nutcracker ever to be ringed at Gedser Fuglestation!
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| 1K Slender-billed Nutcracker (Siberian race macrorhynchos), Gedser Fuglestation, photo by Hugh Hanmer |
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| Rael taking one of a few bill measurements to assign it to a race. |
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| Hugh Measuring the length of the white tips in the tail to racially identify it. |
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| Given their name Rael is tempting fate a little here! |
SØ-Southwest
V-West
S-South
OF-Overhead
FU-Foraging
TF-Attempting to migrate
BR-Female type
T-Migrating
Red-throated Diver
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4
| |
Great White Egret
|
2
|
SØ
|
Grey Heron
|
2
|
SØ
|
Tundra Swan
|
2
|
V
|
Bean Goose
|
24
|
V
|
Greater White-fronted Goose
|
115
|
S
|
Barnacle Goose
|
150
|
OF
|
Barnacle Goose
|
220
|
V
|
Wigeon
|
111
|
S
|
Teal
|
14
|
SV
|
Mallard
|
8
|
FU
|
Mallard
|
16
|
SV
|
Pintail
|
3
|
SV
|
Shoveler
|
2
|
SV
|
Pochard
|
3
|
SV
|
Tufted Duck
|
4
|
SV
|
Tufted Duck/Greater Scaup
|
22
|
SV
|
Greater Scaup
|
20
|
SV
|
Eider
|
3
|
FU
|
Eider
|
445
|
BR/SV
|
Eider
|
1480
|
SV
|
Long-tailed Duck
|
1
|
S
|
Common Scoter
|
19
|
SV
|
Red-breasted Merganser
|
16
|
SV
|
Goosander
|
3
|
FU
|
Goosander
|
3
|
SV
|
Red Kite
|
21
|
S
|
Red Kite
|
3
|
TF
|
White-tailed Eagle
|
1
|
SØ
|
Hen Harrier
|
1
|
S
|
Hen Harrier
|
2
|
S
|
Common Buzzard
|
21
|
S
|
Common Buzzard
|
3
|
TF
|
Rough-legged Buzzard
|
299
|
S
|
Rough-legged Buzzard
|
1
|
T
|
Buteo (possible vulpinus) sp.
|
1
|
TF
|
Kestrel
|
4
|
S
|
Merlin
|
10
|
S
|
Crane
|
407
|
SØ
|
Northern Lapwing
|
53
|
SØ
|
Northern Lapwing
|
7
|
TF
|
Sanderling
|
1
|
SV
|
Curlew
|
1
|
FU
|
Little Gull
|
1
|
SV
|
Little Gull
|
1
|
FU
|
Stock Dove
|
120
|
S
|
Wood Pigeon
|
260
|
S
|
Woodlark
|
5
|
S
|
Skylark
|
166
|
S
|
Barn Swallow
|
2
|
FU
|
Barn Swallow
|
40
|
S
|
Tree Pipit
|
1
|
S
|
Meadow Pipit
|
25
|
FU
|
Meadow Pipit
|
351
|
S
|
Rock Pipit
|
2
|
V
|
Grey Wagtail
|
1
|
FU
|
Grey Wagtail
|
10
|
S
|
White Wagtail (alba)
|
5
|
FU
|
White Wagtail (alba)
|
16
|
S
|
Dunnock
|
10
|
S
|
Fieldfare
|
7
|
S
|
Song Thrush
|
66
|
S
|
Redwing
|
1980
|
S
|
Redwing
|
220
|
SØ
|
Mistle Thrush
|
3465
|
S
|
Blue Tit
|
20
|
S
|
Blue Tit
|
2
|
TF
|
Great Tit
|
1
|
T
|
Great Grey Shrike
|
1
|
FU T
|
Nutcracker (macrorhynchos)
|
1
|
TF
|
Jackdaw
|
9
|
S
|
Rook
|
15
|
S
|
Starling
|
660
|
S
|
Chaffinch/Brambling
|
17860
|
S
|
Serin
|
1
|
TF
|
Greenfinch
|
480
|
S
|
Goldfinch
|
45
|
FU
|
Goldfinch
|
370
|
S
|
Siskin
|
2550
|
S
|
Linnet
|
1400
|
S
|
Twite
|
11
|
FU
|
Twite
|
7
|
S
|
Redpoll
|
3
|
FU
|
Redpoll
|
26
|
S
|
Red Crossbill
|
4
|
S
|
Red Crossbill
|
6
|
TF
|
Parrot Crossbill
|
78
|
S
|
Hawfinch
|
2
|
S
|
Yellowhammer
|
3
|
R
|
Yellowhammer
|
2
|
S
|
Reed Bunting
|
135
|
S
|
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