Tuesday 19 August 2014

CES 11 - lots of Chiffchaff and Reed Warbler

Tuesday 19th August 2014:

After several days of windy weather, calm enough to set nets. Back in the dark again at 5am, distinct autumnal chill in the air, Dave, Linda and I.
Session started well, but wind got up, and with sun on nets too, slowed to a trickle in last two hours.

Birds caught:
Chiffchaff 21, Reed Warbler 9, Whitethroat 2, Dunnock 1, Wren 3, Blackcap 1, Willow Warbler 1, Blue Tit 2, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Bunting 2, Bullfinch 1, Long-tailed Tit 1

Total 45

Other birds seen : Little Egret, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Greenshank, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker

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