Onsdag 29. oktober 2025

Hello everyone!
The weather conditions were ideal, with a starry sky and no wind—perfect for bird banding.

Mid-morning, we had the pleasure of a visit from Frédérik, and together we were able to band about ten long-tailed tits and a few waxwings caught on the apples at the feeder. He was delighted to see the Hume's warbler recaptured that morning, and it takes some stamina to run from the southern tip to the station!

We were pleased to band a great spotted woodpecker, but the surprise of the day came with the capture of a common rosefinch, a first ringing for Sébastien, which we celebrated in style that evening with a glass of good red wine.
At the end of the day, the evening rain prevented us from opening the nets to capture another bird; the next episode will be tomorrow.
Dagens ringmerking: sidensvans 4, gjerdesmett 6, rødstrupe 3, svarttrost 3, rødvingetrost 2, munk 10, fuglekonge 6, stjertmeis 18, blåmeis 3, grønnfink 19, brunsisik 1 og rosenfink 1. 
All the best
Seb and Henry

* Dagens rosenfink er seneste funn i Vestfold ny sen-rekord for Færder med 23 dager