Sunday 18 June 2017

CES 5 - excellent warbler catch

Sunday 18th June 2017:

Dave, Stu, James, Joe, Steven, Sadie, Clare.

Hottest day of the year forecast - 30C+, started 13C and sun soon up.  However, catch not as seriously affected as feared - best numbers for CES 5 in past 4 years:

Blackcap 2/0,  Chiffchaff 8/0, Sedge Warbler 5/3,  Whitethroat 5/0,  Reed Warbler 16/2,  Blue Tit 15/0,  Goldfinch 1/0,  Wren 1/0,  Garden Warbler 1/0,  Blackbird 2/0,  Great Tit 3/0,  Robin 2/1,  Dunnock 3/0,  Linnet 1/0

Total caught:  71 birds ( 2016: 56,  2015: 27,  2014:  43)

Also seen or heard: Grey Heron, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer,  Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Swallow

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