Today was the first day of the autumn where I saw not a single swift over Nyhavn. Numbers have dwindled over the last week or so pretty rapidly. Yesterday there were still 6 feeding and generally having a good time zipping around over the rooftops but these last remaining residents seem to have seen today's fantastic clear day with light southerly winds as the perfect conditions to begin their long trek to sub-saharan Africa. Good luck, my friends...
Frustratingly I have been tied to the office all day today. Especially as, looking at the migration totals recorded today (eg 349 Honey Buzzards, 2 Black Kites, 403 Sparrowhawks, 92 Marsh Harriers and 35 Ospreys), Falsterbo was on fire. Most of these raptors were also seen at Stevns, Denmark (the shortest route from Falsterbo to land). A classic raptor day. But it wasn't just raptors passing through - an incredible 14,910 Tree Pipits were recorded today! Wow...
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