Mandø 21/9

Another weekend on Mandø this time with former Aarhusbirder Rune Sø Neergaard (RSN), almost swede Simon Sigaard (SSC) and Runes father Mogens (MoN). Started out on the southern point with good migration of pipits though nothing really good passed during the first hours of the day. Lapland Bunting, Grey Wagtail and two Ospreys were the only highlights. Around 10:00 Tim Hesselballe Hansen (THH) called with news of a possible Greenish Warbler in Mandø "town". The bird was foraging in the southeasternmost garden in town and was positively identified when we arrived. The bird called and was very active during the 30 minutes we saw it. My first autumn bird in Denmark.

21/9 Greenish Warbler, Mandø.

21/9 Greenish Warbler, Mandø.

21/9 Greenish Warbler, Mandø.

21/9 Greenish Warbler, Mandø.

21/9 Greenish Warbler, Mandø.

21/9 Greenish Warbler, Mandø.

After enjoying the Greenish we had a quick lunch at our temporary home on "Æ Towt" before splitting up over the island. Best bird in the afternoon was an adult Black Brant with Light- and Dark-bellied Brent Geese. Other goodies included a yarrellii White Wagtail, Short-eared Owl, two Lapland Buntings, three Merlins, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers and Whinchat.

21/9 Black Brant. My first self found bird.

21/9 Black Brant with bernicla's. 

21/9 Short-eared Owl with Esbjerg in the background.

21/9 Male Pied Wagtail, Mandø town. Photo by Rune Sø(d) Neergaard.

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