Nipped out with the kids this morning to have a look at Klarningen which had produced the goods for others yesterday in the shape of BK's first wood sandpiper and yellow wagtail of the year. Could we score? Well we did with waders, enjoying ruff (male), greenshank (2) and two very trim wood sandpipers. Otherwise this ideal migration weather has pushed most of the duck off the site as they head north, just 25 teal left this morning. Willow warblers in song here too today.
Next stop was Petersberg where we jammed an overflying yellow wagtail and had a single long-tailed tit. Just a short drive from here to the top end of Eskilstorpsstrand where we had two migrating tree pipits and a peregrine, amongst the raft of scoters. Driving home we cruised around Älemossen hoping for a ring ouzel, instead we settled for tree pipit (1), blackcap (2) and a singing goldcrest. It is time for the annual BK breeding firecrest hunt, will this year be different?
In the evening Mrs B and I dropped the kids off at the grandparents for a visit to the circus and headed out for a BBQ at Grytskären and a walk up to Ranarpsstrand. Pretty quiet here migrant-wise, but the breeding coastal birds created a lovely backdrop of sound. Highlights; two Sandwich terns and a pair of gadwall.
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