Phenomenal Day

In every way, this was a phenomenal day, in my opinion!
We had very good company today at the counts, Jimmy and Martin joined us from the beginning, and both of them helped a huge amount to make this day so special. While Jimmy found another Sabine's Gull (making him the finder of two of the three birds seen this autumn), Martin found a Sooty Shearwater, which was a lifer for me. I really enjoyed the views of it, the weather could not have been better that moment. Other nice observations included an uprising number (and variety) of waders and ducks (including more and more Pintails and one Northern Shoveler) and also an interesting Caspian Gull. Two Ospreys and a Northern Fulmar additionally sweetened the day! The guys also carried on with the migratory counts after the three hours were done and could estimate an astonishing 32.000 Common Scoters, definitely impressive to see!

I, in the meanwhile, went out and took some pictures, and as it has been a while, I hereby upload a picture of a Sanderling I really like (although not taken today but a few days ago):



In the evening, Martin cooked a delicious dinner and we spend some good time talking about the Blavand Fuglestation and birds that have been missed and birds that have been seen!

Again, no ringing today!