Sunday 18 May 2014

CES 2 results - good morning for Warblers

Sunday 18th May 2014:

Another early start with Dave, Joe and myself all set up before 6am. Problems with nets in sun, and later the breeze got up. Nevertheless, a good catch :

Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 2, Robin 1(+1), Blackbird 1(+1), Reed Bunting 1(+4), Blue Tit (+1), Reed Warbler 4(+3), Sedge Warbler 5(+1), Chiffchaff (+1), Wren (+2), Dunnock 1

Total birds caught = 30

Also spotted: Buzzard, Oystercatcher, Mallard with 13 young, 6 Tufted Duck ( 5 male and one female ), a pair of Lapwing possibly nesting on the scrape, 1 Red Kite flew overhead, Cuckoo c5am

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