29th July 2016
Staff: LAR, LST, KLE
Weather: Sunny and warm day
Projects: Standardised Ringing
LST had two friends from Australia visiting this morning, but the ringing was rather slow with a total of 55 new birds ringed. Although, we managed to ring the first Eurasian Treecreeper for the season.
Ringing Summary
28th July 2016
Staff: LAR, LST, KLE
Weather: Overcast and rainy morning, sunny after 10am
Projects: Standardised Ringing
A brilliant day at Asson this morning! Looked like it would be fairly slow, as no sun meant very few birds were moving around but after the rays broke through it became very busy. Without doubt the highlights were 2 Green Woodpeckers, an adult and a juvenile. Also in the mix were a Common Sandpiper, Wood Warbler and Hooded Crow, so plenty of variety in the mix of 126 new birds!
Ringing Summary
Staff: LAR, LST, KLE
Weather: Sunny and bit windy day
Projects: Standardised Ringing
Another busy day in Vallen with a total of 104 new ringed birds and 12 different species. The first juvenile Snipe for the Standardised Ringing was trapped during the first rounds, and along with the juvenile Red-Backed Shire, was the highlight for today.
Ringing Summary
26th July 2016
Staff: LAR, LST, KLE
Weather: Calm, Sunny morning, heavy rain in the evening
Projects: Standardised Ringing
A weird morning at Banvallen, some net checks contained very few birds but one check pushed the day total up massively, with around 50 birds! A total of 116 new birds ringed of 18 species. The third Water Rail of the year was caught, another juvenile, as well as the first Goldcrest of the season, a possible sign that migration is slowly beginning…?
Ringing Summary
25th July 2016
Staff: LAR, LST, AJA, KLE
Weather: Calm, Sunny morning, heavy rain in the evening
Projects: Standardised Ringing
The busiest day of the year ringing wise at Vallen this morning, with some 154 new birds ringed! These included the 3rd Scarlet Rosefinch of the season, a juvenile, 2 Red-Backed Shrikes and 26 Bearded Reedling, just showing how good of a breeding season these birds have had..
In the afternoon we dropped off assistant Anna at the train station, leaving just 3 of us an Ångfallet until Friday!
23rd July 2016
Staff: LAR, LST, AJA, KLE
Weather: Calm, Sunny day
Projects: Standardised Ringing
Another unusually busy morning for the ringing team at Vallen this morning with a total of 101 new birds ringed. A juvenile Water Rail was highlight of the day and it was the 2nd water rail we have ringed for the season.
The team will be heading out later this evening at Löten for some wader ringing. Fingers crossed for a successful night.
Ringing Summary
22 nd July 2016
Staff: LAR, LST, AJA, KLE
Weather: Calm, Sunny day
Projects: Standardised Ringing
Another unusually busy morning for the ringing team at Banvallen this morning, though if this continues for much longer it will become a normal day! 99 new birds of 14 species were caught, with the highlight being a beautiful adult Lesser Whitethroat. The most abundant was unsurprisingly Sedge Warbler, with 36 individuals ringed.
In the morning we said goodbye to Marcelo, leaving just 4 of us, which will soon go down to 3!
20 th July 2016
Staff: LAR, LST, MLA, AJA, KLE
Weather: calm sunny day
Projects: Standardised Ringing, Great Reed Warbler.
The ringing team had an intense morning in Vallen with a total of 130 new individuals banded and 15 different species; being the Chiffchaff the highlight for today and Reed Warblers and Sedge Warblers the most abundant.
The GRW team had checked Östra and Rysjön, finding that everything is going well, without any new predated nest by now.
Ringing Summary
19th July 2016
Staff: LAR, MBR, LST, MLA, AJA, KLE
Weather: calm sunny day
Projects: Standardised Ringing
It was a busy morning ringing at Bonvallen this morning with a total of 68 new birds ringed. We have ringed the first lesser whitethroat for the season.
MLA departed from Kvismaren soon after lunch. We all had a great time working with her and her company will be greatly missed.
In the afternoon, with the help of MBR and LAR, the ringing team finally managed to set up the poles for the canopy net at Åsön.
17th July 2016
Staff: LAR, MBR, FGA, LST, MLA, AJA, KLE
Weather: Sunny spells and windy
Projects: Standardised Ringing
It was far too windy for the ringing team to be able to visit Banvallen this morning, instead a relaxing morning was enjoyed by all.