CES 1 - very wet, cold, dark spring - but best first outing in 10 years - warblers returning and Cetti's headlining

 Monday 1st May 2023

Stu, Linda, Joe, Dave, Claire

Very wet along rides, scrape up.

Mink activity noted / sighted.

4 or 5 male Cetti's singing.

Birds ringed:

Blackcap 2/0;  Lesser Whitethroat 2/0;  Cetti's Warbler 2/2;  Chiffchaff 7/1;  Sedge Warbler 7/2;  Blackbird 2/1;  Reed Warbler 3/1;  Wren 0/1;  Song Thrush 3/0;  Kingfisher 2/0;  bullfinch 0/2;  Dunnock 3/1;  Garden Warbler 3/0

Total ringed : 49

Previous years CES 1:  Previous:  2014: 33;  2015: 35;  2016: 31;  2017: 32;  2018: 37  2019: 39  2020:  N/A (Covid) 2021: 43   2022: 41

Also seen:  Gadwall 2, Coot 2, Swallow 1,  Grey Heron 1,  Tawny Owl 1,  Mute Swan 2,  Canada Goose 4,  Greylag Goose 2,  Oystercatcher 2,  Skylark 1