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Revtangen BO April 15-17th

The cold weather has finally loosened it's grip, although the nights are still quite cool. Still easterlies mainly before noon, after that shifting breeze and sunny. After a quiet day on the 15th with 20 birds ringed, there was a huge influx of migrants on the 16th with 118 birds ringed. The wind was still in the E-SE but too strong for efficient trapping on the 17th, and 22 birds ringed. 118 birds in one day in mid-April is highly unusual, and the 26 Chiffchaffs and 23 Song Thrushes trapped were probably single day records for both species at Revtangen.

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The first Willow Warbler for 2019 was trapped on April 17th. Løvsanger. Photo: Björn Mo.

Ringed, total for April 15th-17th: Netmeter hours approx. 8700. Wood Pigeon 1 (first this season), Collared Dove 2, Meadow Pipit 7, White Wagtail 3, Dunnock 6, European Robin 28, Common Blackbird 2, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 24, Redwing 2, Blackcap 4, Chiffchaff 40, Willow Warbler 1 (first this season), Goldcrest 1, Common Starling 2, House Sparrow 6, Chaffinch 3, Brambling 4, Greenfinch 5, Common Linnet 3, Mealy Redpoll 5, Lesser Redpoll 4, Yellowhammer 6. Total = 160. Also 43 controls.

Staff:
April 15th: Håvard Husebø.
April 16th: Bjørn Mo and Vemund Opedal.
April 17th: Bjørn Mo and Vemund Opedal.

Norwegian summary of ringing results 15.-17.april: Ringdue 1, tyrkerdue 2, heipiplerke 7, linerle 3, jernspurv 6, rødstrupe 28, svarttrost 2, gråtrost 1, måltrost 24, rødvingetrost 2, munk 4, gransanger 40, løvsanger 1, fuglekonge 1, stær 2, gråspurv 6, bokfink 3, bjørkefink 4, grønnfink 5, tornirisk 3, gråsisik 5, brunsisik 4, gulspurv 6. Total = 160. Også 43 kontroller.

Revtangen BO April 15-17th