Today we did not catch as many birds as yesterday but it still was a very good day. We were opening the nets during a little drizzle, but soon after we opened all of them the rain stopped. First few rounds brought us quite a lot of birds. Today’s species different than usual Robins (which have crossed the barrier of 200 individuals ringed this year!), Dunnocks (we caught only 3 of them today) and Blackbirds, were Greenfinch, another Willow Warbler, Yellowhammer, Common Redstarts and two Linnets (although we caught one few days ago, today’s ones were the first ringed this year). The second Willow Warbler makes us really glad, as it maybe is a good sing of coming spring? We are looking forward to it, because weather is still moody. We thought that the days will be only warmer, while the temperature seems to be lower every day. Furthermore, Gert came by with a visit again. It’s always nice to meet him all the other people that are helping Gedser Fuglestation. When we closed the nets today we decided to set up a trap for raptors. I even made a little artificial animal to attract them, but either there are no birds of prey nearby, or they recognised that it’s just a roll of toilet paper with some feathers glued to it. Now we are waiting to see what the rest of our last days in Gedser are going to bring us.
Comparison of Willow warbler and Chiffchaff. Photo: Benjamin Lisse

Today's ring markings with readings in parentheses:

Gærdesmutte / Wren: 8 / 2
Jernspurv / Dunnock: 2 /1
Rødhals / Robin: 25 / 15 
Rødstjert / Redstart: 2 / 0
Solsort / Blackbird: 2 / 1 
Sangdrossel / Song Thrush: 4 / 0 
Vindrossel / Redwing:  2 / 0 
Munk / Blackcap: 2 /0
Gransanger / Chiffchaff: 11 / 3
Løvsanger / Willow Warbler: 1 /0
Blåmejse / Blue Tit: 0 / 1
Musvit / Great Tit: 0 / 1
Grønirisk / Greenfinch: 1 / 0 
Tornirisk / Linnet: 2 / 0
Gulspurv / Yellowhammer: 1 / 0

Today's total 63 / 24

People at the station:
Agata Balicka, Maciej Wozniak, Benjamin Lisse, Jonatan Pedersen, Susanne Primdahl