Starling roost at Chelmarsh

Sunday 30th November 2014:

Following the success last week, attempt again including same nets in main bed and on iron path, as well as two nets along path to hide given that last week birds landed and crossed that area.
Dave F, Dave B, Joe, James and Stuart.

The roost didn't build as last week - probably a maximum of c150 with dispersed groups in the main.
At one point looking like we would draw a blank, but as dusk approached we caught a few birds.

Totals: 30 Starling ( 20+ adult females ), 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Blackbird.

Also seen: 2 Kingfisher, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Wren ( in the traps set for Water Rail - which we heard, but did not see ).