Autumn is here!

Autumn is here already! On a dawn visit to Kongelunden and Klydesoen (the southern tip of Amager) today there were signs that, at least for some migrants, the summer is over and they are beginning their trip south to wintering grounds. I flushed 3 Green Sandpipers and a Common Sandpiper at the beach and then, after a nice flock of 8 Bar-tailed Godwits (species 141) flew east, I wandered up to Klydesoen, the freshwater lagoon, where I was treated to over 20 Ruff (142), a handful of Spotted Redshank (143), 3 Greenshank and about 30+ Snipe. These are probably failed breeders that see no reason to hang around breeding grounds any more (a bit like lonely bachelors or spinsters) and begin their journey south a bit early (to secure the best spots by the pool in Africa). Also present were no less than 3 Great White Egrets! The Great White (as we call 'em) is a rare bird in Denmark and 3 together is unprecedented. Always nice to see, especially as I have never seen one in the UK (ok, I'm a dude..). Danish list now stands at 143.