On 30 September a light southerly breeze meant it was probably a good day for the birds to migrate - and indeed I had two Kestrels tårnfalk heading south - one of them a long way out to sea. Hunting Sparrowhawk spurvehauk, Peregrine vandrefalk and White-tailed Eagle havørn were the other raptors seen.
A single Sanderling sandløper was the best of the waders present.
There was not a lot in the way of grounded migrants but a few Wheatear steinskvett were present and an interesting sylvia warbler call took quite a bit of time in an attempt to sort it out. All I actually saw was a male Blackcap munk but the call sounded altogether wrong for this species.
Still plenty of Brambling bjørkefink feeding on the still plentiful rowan berries along with small numbers of the usual thrushes.
The first Goldeneye kvinand of the autumn also turned up here.
The following day the wind was stronger and I did my usual round. Best bird was a Grey Plover tundralo with six Ringed Plover sandlo on the shore.
Three first year Lapwing vipe at Kollsnes and a drive-by Stonechat svartstrupe were the only other birds of note before the reaction to my second covid vaccination kicked in and had me on the sofa for the remainder of the day.
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