Ringmærkningen: Morgenen startede med en del blæst, men heldigvis ikke værre end at vi kunne holde nettene åbne. Blæsten betød dog at vi kun fik syv fugle i nettene (første fugl i runde 3).
Det var min første morgen på fuglestationen, så med få fugle var der god tid til både introduktion og fordybelse til ringmærkningsarbejdet. Netop af denne grund fik jeg lov til at ringmærke min første fugl, en fin havesanger (Sylvia borin) på 16,7 g. :)

Trækket på Odden : Another day at the tip with very low numbers, but days like these are just as important as the ones with thousands of migrants pouring through. It was windy, cold, and somehow the wind managed to pick up even more as the morning went on. The two brilliant photographers Morten Scheller Jensen and Mike Orlander stopped by to say hello, which was really nice.

One moment really stood out, exceptional for Gedser at least. A stunning Great Northern Diver (Islom) in full breeding tuxedo blasted past in a flash. Its massive bill was wide open, maybe trying to cool down, while its huge feet briefly twisted into view, showing off those impressive, webbed toes.

An outstanding sighting, unmistakable ! Picture by Louis A Hansen.

Outside standard count time, two more beautiful species appeared. First came another Eurasian Golden Oriole, a glowing male dressed in pure gold. He barely stayed long enough to take in before vanishing just as quickly as he arrived.

The second highlight was yet another Pallid Harrier, a fine female moving south low over a restless sea, with waves crashing against each other, the shoreline, and the concrete blocks scattered along the coast at Gedser tip.

Se alle dagens observationer ved Gedser Odde i DOFbasen.

Folk på stationen: Cyann Ménard, Jens Friis-Walsted, Joakim Dybbroe, Kate Dybbroe, Olivia L. og Sjoerd van Baal