Revtangen BO April 30th

Strong rain i the morning, the nets were opened around 9 and open until 19. East to southeast 6-10 m/s, rainshowers, temperature from 4-8 degrees. Netmeter hours approx. 3000. The first day with notable arrivals of tropical migrants. 

Ringed: Eurasian Collared Dove 1, European Robin 12, Song Thrush 2, Common Blackbird 1, Common Redstart 1 (first this season), Blackcap 5, Common Whitethroat 1 (first this season), Lesser Whitethroat 1 (first this season), Willow Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 2, Common Starling 2, House Sparrow 1, Greenfinch 1, Common Linnet 5. Total = 39. Also 9 controls, including the first Sedge Warbler this year already ringed nearby at Ergavatnet in 2015. 

Ringmerket: Tyrkerdue 1, rødstrupe 12, måltrost 2, svarttrost 1, rødstjert 1, munk 5, tornsanger 1, møller 1, løvsanger 4, gransanger 2, stær 2, gråspurv 1, grønnfink 1, tornirisk 5. Total = 39. Også 9 kontroller, inkludert årets første sivsanger.

Redstart (female) and Lesser Whitethroat were both new on the 2016 ringing list. Rødstjert og møller var to blant flere nye ringmerkingsarter i dag.

Observations: European Golden Plover 3-400, Tree Pipit 1. 

Alf Tore Mjös. 5 visitors.