24th April 2016
Staff: DWE,
Weather: Warmer than yesterday (just!) but still a brief amount of snow in the afternoon.
Projects: Marsh Harriers
This morning I took once more to Åslaholmen, as the centre point to the Marsh Harrier activity so far I felt it would be the best option for finding more examples of nest building.
I quickly confirmed a nest in Åslajön and unfortunately a second female was spotted as she ducked behind a tree meaning I do not have an exact location.
23rd April 2016
Staff: DWE, BNN
Weather: Subzero start, very cold with snow showers!
Projects: Marsh Harriers
Today I was joined by the experienced eyes of Bo Nielsen as we spent the morning in the less than ideal weather searching for Harrier nests, we managed to locate 2 nests, 1 on Rysjön and another on Källviken.
More nests will be found regularly from now (hopefully!) though I do think there are more birds due to arrive in the area to breed.
DWE
22nd April 2016
Staff: DWE,
Weather: Mild winds, sparse rain/hail showers but otherwise nice.
Projects: Sörön nestboxes.
I took the opportunity this afternoon to go and finish the Sörön nestbox checks before the breeding season gets into full swing.
21st April 2016
Staff: DWE,
Weather: Windy, and mainly sunny except for later in the day with heavy rain and overcast
Projects: Spotted Crake
An attempt to go to watch Marsh Harriers this morning was rather delayed by the electrics going off overnight and me trying to sort it out. Turned out to be simple had I understood electrics a bit better than I did! At least I have learnt something new today!
20th April 2016
Staff: DWE,
Weather: A blustery day again, overcast for most with sunny spells.
Projects: Sörön nestboxes, Spotted Crake.
19th April 2016
Staff: DWE,
Weather: A blustery day again, overcast for most with sunny spells.
Projects: Starling Nestboxes.
A check on the rest of the Starling nestboxes showed only 2 more needed replacing, meaning 11 overall. The Marsh Harriers were once again displaying over Åslaholmen, they will be nest building any day now! Migrants numbers are increasing too, with Willow Warblers heard across Kvismaren and also a Wheatear at Sörösletten.
DWE
17th April 2016
Staff: DWE, MPN
Weather: A blustery day, though the forecasted rain held off.
Projects: Wetland Census
An early start in order to cover my remaining allocated Wetland Census sites for the week. Magnus Persson (MPN) also covered his sites this morning.
Fräknabottnen
Greylag Goose: 30
Mallard: 1
Teal: 173
Wigeon: 2
Lapwing: 13
Snipe: 17
Black-headed Gull: 2
Sörbyjön
17th April 2016
Staff: DWE
Weather: Despite the forecast, mainly dry with interspersed showers.
Projects: Starling Nestboxes
Today I checked the Starling nestboxes before the breeding season has gotten into full swing as to replace damaged or downed boxes. As the trees grow boxes become dislodged and need replacing so the project can continue to run, so far 9 boxes have needed replacing, with a few boxes left to check in the coming week.
16th April 2016
Staff: DWE
Weather: Wet at dawn but clearing into a cool but pleasant day.
Projects: Wetland Census, Marsh Harrier
The Wetland Census is underway! This morning, Fågelsjön, Åslajön, Fiskingemaden and Värstamaden were surveyed in order to begin to estimate breeding numbers across Kvismaren.
Fågelsjön
15th April 2016
Staff: DWE
Weather: Cool, windy and rain showers.
Projects: Marsh Harrier.
Today the conditions for Marsh Harrier monitoring were less than desirable with the birds focus on hunting as opposed to displaying. However a male was seen over Källviken and also a male hunting over the marsh at Rysjön and another over Nyängen reedbed.
A meeting was also held with Jan Sondell to demonstrate the focuses of the projects he is running this season.