We don't like changing dates but there are so many birds around at the moment, and the forecast for Wednesday isn't too good--that we decided to add an extra session today and move the next session to Thursday.
So far the plan seems to be working because we had another superb catch. Pete and I set and checked the site last evening so we opened the nets for a couple of hours and caught 35 birds including a Lesser Whitethroat--always a special bird as I've said in previous posts. However the most unexpected birds of the session were two juvenile Linnets --see pic--making this species the latest new ringed species for the site.
Juvenile Linnet
This morning was clear and still but as often is the case at this time of year, a mist descended shortly after sunrise. This seems to suppress bird movements and the first net round was a little disappointing. However, as the mist burned off and the temperature rose, so the birds started to move and the nets started to catch. 119 new birds gave a combined total with last night of 152--very respectable. As for our last session Blackcaps were most numerous with 61 ringed; but Reed and Sedge warblers showed that they aren't yet all gone with 24 and 27 respectively.18 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow warbler, 4 Whitethroat, and one Lesser White throat made up the supporting cast.
There was unfortunately no response yet again to the Tree Pipit sound--here's to Thursday!
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