CES 5 - More young birds

Sunday 14th June 2020

Dave, Stu, Joe, Linda, Sadie
Still, mild, cloudy for most part - ideal ringing conditions - split stations

Birds caught:

Chiffchaff 12/8;  Blackcap 7/0;  Sedge Warbler 4/7;  Reed Warbler 5/3;  Lesser Whitethroat 1/0;  Whitethroat 1/0;  Dunnock 2/3;  Wren 0/2;  Great Tit 10/2;  Robin 1/1;  Blue Tit 3/2;  Reed Bunting 4/1; Linnet 1/0; Willow Warbler 0/1;  Cetti's Warbler 0/2;  Treecreeper 1/0;  Kingfisher 1/0;  Goldfinch 1/0

Total birds:  86

Total birds:    2019: 93  2018: 62  2017:  71   2016:  56   2015:  27   2014: 43 )

Baxter's - some good warblers

Sunday 7th June 2020

Joe, Dave, Sadie, Stu
Joe had done rides by pool and one into reeds.

Birds caught:  Reed Warbler 3/3,  Chiffchaff 4/0 (all young), Wren 0/1,  Garden Warbler 1/0,  Sedge Warbler 0/3,  Reed Bunting 2/0,  Robin 0/1,  Bullfinch 1/0

Total birds = 19

Also seen - Kestrel, Cormorant, Cettis, Grey Heron, Swallow, Linnet

Eardington Sewage Works - many hirundines

Saturday 6th June 2020

A slow start at 6.30am with James, Joe, Stu.  Washing machine to fix - Stu departed at 10am, then hirundines arrived and a good catch.

Birds caught:  Pied Wagtail 9 (mostly juveniles), Swallow 13,  Sand Martin 7, House Martin 54, Swift 1



Total caught:  74

Also seen :  Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Goldfinch