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

Observation :

At last, the weather conditions were more favourable today for observing the migration – phew!
Between counting red-throated divers and flocks of common scoters, we spotted several porpoise whales near the reef. We’ve been seeing their dark fins for several days now.
Did you know that ‘Marsvin’ means ‘sea pig’ in Old Norse? And that ‘Porpoise Whale’ (the English name) comes from ‘porkopiscis’, which meant ‘pig-fish’?
Apart from this amusing anecdote, we also saw a grey seal resting with its head above the water near the shore, and a common seal !

Today´s observations of observers in the area can be seen here.

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 Lundt Larsen, Hanelie Sidhu, Henrik & Henrik