15th May
Staff: Daniel Wade (DWE), Carles Durà i Franch (CDF), Laila (LAR), Cristina Sellarés De Pedro (CSP), Jacob Roved (JRD), Mariana (MLA) and Hanna Sigeman (HSN).
Weather: Cold, a bit windy and light drizzle
Projects: Marsh Harrier, Ortolan Bunting, GRW
Ortolan Bunting.
A failed attempt to catch ortolans in Särosletten, but there two males (H2-77 and H5-89) both with females and were seen copulating. As well, one possible extra male observed.
10th May
Staff: Daniel Wade (DWE), Carles Durà i Franch (CDF), Laila (LAR), Cristina Sellarés De Pedro (CSP), Jacob Roved (JRD) and Mariana (MLA)
Weather: Cold and a bit cloudy
Projects: Marsh Harrier, Ortolan Bunting, GRW, Wetland Census
Today Gintaras left for few days but on the other hand Jacob has arrived to join us for some days.
This morning we did the Wetland Census there were a lot of waders migrating like Spotted Redshanks, Ruffs and even 3 MARSH SANDPIPERS.
8th May 2017
Staff: Daniel Wade (DWE), Carles Durà Franch (CDF), Laila Aranda (LAR), Gintaras Malmiga (GMA) and Mariana Lapa (MLA), Cris Sellarés del Pedro (CSP)
Weather: A week of ups and downs. Snow and Sun, Shorts and coats.
Projects: Marsh Harrier, Ortolan Bunting, Penduline Tit, Starling nestboxes, GRW.
So we finally have internet again, somehow we have survived in this post apocalyptic landscape and have managed to continue the hard work in the field too.
1st May 2017
Staff: Daniel Wade (DWE), Carles Durà Franch (CDF), Laila (LAR), Gintaras (GMA) and Mariana (MLA)
Weather: Still a little bit chilly for the iberian people
Projects: Marsh Harrier, Söron nestboxes, GRW
Weather: Warm no wind
Projects: Wetland Census, Marsh Harrier, Penduline tit,
Today wetland census was conducted on the entire Reserve covered by the observatory staff. Great reed warbler team also brought a new canoe
29th April
Staff: Daniel Wade (DWE), Carles Durà Franch (CDF), Laila (LAR), Gintaras (GMA) and Mariana (MLA)
Weather: Still a little bit chilly for the iberian people
Projects: Marsh Harrier, Söron nestboxes, GRW
An easy-going Saturday.
Marsh harriers were checked at Fågelsjön and Rysjön in the morning with nothing new to be reported.
GRW team was sorting and preparing the material for the field season. Some canoes and wader boots received a little bit of love and had some fixing.
28th April
Staff: Daniel Wade (DWE), Carles Durà Franch (CDF), Gintaras Malmiga (GMA), Mariana Lapa (MLA), Laila Aranda Romero (LAR).
Weather: Cold again due to the wind
Projects: Marsh Harrier, Starling nest boxes, Great Reed Warbler.
Last night the Great Reed Warbler team got here.
This morning DWE and I found another Marsh Harrier nest in Fagelsjön but the activity on the lake was low due to the cold.
27th April
Staff: Daniel Wade (DWE), Carles Durà Franch (CDF)
Weather: Finally warmer and much more springlike!
Projects: Marsh Harrier, Starling nestboxes.
Finally, spring seems to be here! Though it still froze overnight, there was significant signs that it might actually be warm enough to remove a layer of clothing soon!
26th April 2017
Staff: Daniel Wade (DWE), Carles Durà Franch (CDF)
Weather: Sunshine and snow depending on the way the clouds felt.
Projects: Marsh Harrier.
Today DWE and CDF covered Rysjön once again and this time managed to locate a nest for a pair we had suspected to be in the area. This is now 2 nests for Rysjön. As well as this DWE showed CDF some more of the areas around Kvismaren.
Birding highlights included the first 2 Little Gulls of the year, 5 Swallows on Rysjön and a Bewicks Swan, a lifer for CDF.
DWE
25th April 2017
Staff: Daniel Wade (DWE),
Weather: Cold morning, followed by a raining day.
Projects: Marsh Harrier.
Today Rysjön was covered and more nest building was observed on the pair already found. There was 1 more pair in the area though no nest building was seen.
This evening Carles has arrived to join the team effort for the season.
DWE
24th April 2017
Staff: Daniel Wade (DWE),
Weather: Cold morning, followed by a raining day.
Projects: Marsh Harrier.
After yesterdays Marsh Harrier success Åslaholmen was the site again to try and get some more firm evidence on a few of the nests in the area. Though many pairs were active and nest building, none of the pairs I wanted were too interested today. Nevermind!
DWE