CES 6 - surprising low numbers, apart from the team

Sunday 22nd June 2014 :
Linda, James, Dave, Stu, Luke's first outing as a trainee. All nets up slightly early therefore, another glorious morning, the day after the Summer equinox.

Only 31 birds caught, mostly in the far net in the scrub area.

Retraps in brackets.

Reed Warbler 2  ( 6 ), Chiffchaff 2, Sedge Warbler ( 5 ), Whitethroat 2, Blue Tit 2, Wren ( 1 ), Blackcap 6, Reed Bunting 2, Robin 1

Great news however: Grasshopper Warbler heard reeling just beyond far net.

Other birds seen: Buzzard, Grey Heron, Green Sandpiper

CES 5 - a few young birds add to the number caught

Saturday 14th June 2014:

Linda and Stuart up and ready for 5am net setting. Again good weather.

Birds caught ( brackets for recapture ):

Wren 2 ( + 1 ), Blackcap 1, Great Tit 5, Robin 1 ( + 2 ), Chiffchaff 2 ( + 2 ), Sedge Warbler 1 ( + 8 ),
Willow Warbler 1 ( + 1 ), Reed Warbler 4 ( + 6 ), Whitethroat 2, Dunnock 3 ( + 1 ), Blue Tit 1

Total - 44 birds

Also seen : 3 Common Terns, Cuckoo, Oystercatcher
Yesterday : Osprey reported on the main reservoir

CES 4 : Another calm and sunny early start - Whitethroat and Garden Warbler highlights

Sunday 1st June 2014:

Linda and I had the nets up by 5.50am, and ringing was steady and a bit quieter than on previous visits. A few more female Reewa and Sedwa caught, suggesting moving around for food.

Birds ringed: Dunnock 1 (3), Robin 3 juveniles, Wren 2 juveniles, Sedge Warbler 2 (1), Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 3 (5), Song Thrush 1, Reed Bunting 1, Great Tit 1, Blue Tit 1, Chiffchaff 1, Garden Warbler 1

Total birds ringed: 28

Also seen and heard - Cuckoo still very active, only a couple of brief bursts of Blackcap.