Less fog and a new moth species for the season: Grågul Frostmåler

Ringing:

This morning was less foggy, so it was a bit more fun to walk the rounds although still few birds. I walked around a bit, not so far from the station I saw some Linnets “Tornirisk” and a Woodcock “Skovsneppe”. I hope they will also find their way into the nets. The highlights in the nets today were a pair of Yellowhammers “Gulspurv”, male and female as well as a Goldfinch “Stillits”.

Yellowhammer "Gulspurv". Picture by Hanelie

Two Redwings went in the nets, a juvenile and another 3k+, unfortunately the adult had hardly any fat or muscle and was very light.

Redwing "Vindrossel", 3k+. Picture by Hanelie.

I would like to give a small update on the moths, as in my last seasons here I have two traps out but with the often so foggy, cold or windy weather, the moth catching was not very successful so far. I have only caught four species in the traps and as always, there is Scoliopterix libatrix “Husmoderugle” in the bunkers. Today I had a new species for the season Agriopis marginaria “Grågul frostmåler”.

Moths by Hanelie

At the station: Thomas Kristiansen, Clara Delahaye, Mathilde Lund Larsen, Hanelie Sidhu, Henrik & Henrik