The start of September came with almost Indian summer in the north, with warm and mostly dry weather and easterly winds, and the migration of passerines started rather slow.
However, the representation of rare, eastern vagrants has been excellent! First out was a 1st calendar year Citrine Wagtail (sitronerle) on Septemeber 8th , followed by at least two more birds the next days.
A stunning adult male Yellow Wagtail (gulerle) has also been present the last week, with some features indicating it might be of more eastern origin.
Banding has started well. A smart male Ring Ozel (ringtrost) was a nice catch.
Despite relatively low volume, more interesting birds are well represented! No less than three Barred Warblers (hauksanger) have been ringed so far.
Even more surprising was three Olive-backed Pipits (sibirpiplerke) ringed last week, and even seen in the field.
Of more regular passerines, a Pied Flycatcher (svarthvit fluesnapper) is worth mentioning.
The first Reed Buntings (sivspurv) has arrived the island.
More surprising was a Common Swift (tårnseiler) coming in from the sea, spotted during seabird-watching.
Good numbers of shorebirds at the start of September, decreasing trough the weeks. Roosting Dunlins (myrsnipe)
A single young Red Knot (polarsnipe) surrounded by Dunlins.
Little Stint (dvergsnipe)
Sanderling (sandløper)
Ruff (brushane)
Golden Plover (heilo)
Common Snipe (enkeltbekkasin)
The White-tailed Eagle (havørn) is the most common raptor, and most of the young birds have left their summer hang-out around the bird cliffs and moved to the main island Røstlandet.
A single Rough-legged Buzzard (fjellvåk) was spotted on migration.
Merlin (dvergfalk) is seen frequently, hunting passerines and small waders.
A single young Gyrfalcon (jaktfalk) was around for a few days at the start of the month.
The first Whooper Swans (sangsvane) has arrived.
Butterflies are also on the move. Plenty of Red Admirals (admiral) fly these days.
A single Painted Lady (tistelsommerfugl) was also observed.
A trip out to the bird cliffs confirmed that all the seabirds have left for the season, but a group of Harbour Seals (steinkobbe) was quite enjoyable.
