Fantastic conditions with a light easterly breeze with the sun showing at times.
There were a number of reasons for choosing Hernar today (VERY unusual for me to head out there on a weekend):
1) The Hernar year list is rather poorer than it has been in recent years
2) The weather conditions, including the rain during the night looked promising
3) There has been some "vis mig" at various locations the last day or two.
So Hernar it was and no regrets despite the fact there was very little in the way of visible migration - something of a surprise given recent conditions. A few small flocks of Siskin grønnsisik and a light passage of Red-throated Diver smålom were pretty much the whole migration thing today.
Nevertheless a very nice day out in optimal late autumn conditions, mild and calm.
Highlight was Red-necked Grebe gråstrupedykker on the sea during my first cup of coffee. The first in Øygarden this year (though one was seen later in the day from Sæle). Two Great Northern Diver islom and a Woodcock rugde were also additions to the Hernar 2021 list. At least one Water Rail vannriske was present - the first I have seen locally this year.
Other sightings of interest included a few Meadow Pipits heipiplerke, a late Oystercatcher tjeld, a few Black Guillemots teist, a selection of the usual seaduck and a late(ish) Song Thrush måltrost.
Just short of 40 species so around the average on the island.
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