Birds in the fog and a trip to Filsø

The ringing:

It was foggy actually the whole day at Blåvandshuk until we sat together at the table for dinner, and it had finally cleared up. Nevertheless, we had 29 new birds of 11 different species. Highlights were a Black Redstart Husrødstjert, a Starling “Stær” and a Linnet “Tornirisk”.

Black Redstart "Husrødstjert". Picture: Antonia Greil

Linnet "Tornirisk". Picture: Anne Hjortlund Hansen

Starling "Stær". Picture: Antonia Greil.

Thomas, Marit and Levi went to the obs today but due to the fog, they could just count some resting birds and came back to the station very soon.

Todays observations can be seen here.

Our guests for the last night left today, we had a nice evening together yesterday but before, we took a group picture with everyone who was there.

Left to right: Hanelie, Frida, Anne, Antonia, Marit, Thomas, David. Picture: guests

The moths:

It was a pretty good night for moths, I had 12 different species, three new for me and two new for the season. The new ones are bold in the list. I was especially happy to get Saturnia pavonia “Lille natpåfugløje”, for the first time, although it was very worn. Besides that, I was happy to welcome back Pterostoma palpina “Palpetandspinder”, I already caught it last spring, but it is a very nice moth with its snout, I think.

Saturnia pavonia "Lille natpåfugleøje". Picture: Hanelie Sidhu

Pterostoma palpina "Palpetandspinder". Picture: Hanelie Sidhu

Trip to Filsø:

Birdwatching at Filsø. Picture: Marit Nillissen

After lunch, Anne, Antonia, Marit, Levi and I went on a trip to Filsø, as Anne has a car here for a few days and we needed to take advantage of that. We saw Ruffs “Brushane”, Sedge Warblers “Sivsanger”, Reed Buntings “Rørspurv” and Garganeys “Atlingant” and the weather was way better than out here at Blåvandshuk.

Reed Bunting "Rørspurv". Picture: Antonia Greil

News of the station:

In the late afternoon, Emma arrived at the station after a long trip from New Zeeland to Blåvand. Emma will stay with us until the end of June.

At the station: Thomas Kristensen, Anne Hjortlund Hansen, Marit Nillissen, Levi van den Os, Antonia Greil, Hanelie Sidhu, Emma Gray, Joseph Stephan and Frida and two guests