To be continued...? (updated post)

An evening attempt to catch wagtails ended with no birds being caught, but that was far outweighed by yet another great day in the Pasvik Valley.  In all, 360 new birds were caught including our first merlin, several siberian jay and a few red-throated pipit, including one stonking individual still with a hint of red on the throat.

The weather continues to be very un-Arctic like, with day temperatures reaching 25oC under clear blue, virtually cloudless skies.  Back in the UK we'd usually avoid strong sunlight as the birds can see the nets, but here in Norway they just keep on coming all morning, followed by a steady trickle through the afternoon.  We start each day in great anticipation as to the next star species...

19th August (360 new birds)
Pied flycatcher 1
Little bunting 1
Red-throated pipit 4
Redwing 3
Brambling 1
Great tit 2
Redstart 4
Siberian jay 3
Siberian tit 1
Sedge warbler 1
Song thrush 1
Yellow wagtail 1
Common redpoll 13
Merlin 1
Tree pipit 1
Lesser spotted woodpecker 1
Willow tit 2
Bluethroat 27
Reed bunting 30
Meadow pipit 80
Willow warbler 182