It was another day of first times!
It was quite windy since morning and we caught less birds - 12 new ones and 9 recaptures. Also, today we got help from Benjamin, who came to Gedser by bike. What's really impressive is that he rode almost 20 kilometers just to get here! It was big day for him, becasue he had banded his first bird, what quite officialy started his life-long adventure as a Ringer! He practiced disentangling birds from mist nets, measuring and ringing them, under the watchful eye of Hans, whose knowledge and experience are remarkable.
Moreover, today was a significant day for me and Maciej as well: he banded his first Reed Bunting, and I got to ring my firs Bullfinch!
Our excitement does not stop and we are looking forward to seeing what following days have for us.

Benjamin ringing his first bird. Photo: Agata Balicka

Beautiful adult male bullfinch with a blooming mirabelle plum in the background - the spring is definitely here! Photo: Maciej Wozniak

People at the station: Agata Balicka, Maciej Wozniak, Benjamin Bechgaard Lisse, Hans Lind

Complete list of birds caught today (ringed/recaptured):
Gærdesmutte / Wren: 2/1
Jernspurv / Dunnock: 1/0
Rødhals / Robin: 3/4
Solsort / Blackbird: 0/4
Gransanger / Common Chiffchaff: 3/0
Fuglekonge / Goldcrest: 1/0
Dompap / Bullfinch: 1/0
Rørspurv / Reed Bunting: 1/0