Tony did CES 9 on Tuesday 25 July, which was the best day (for lack of wind and rain) of the week, but it was a very quiet with little flying about. The bright sun on the nets didn’t help, and then the gardening team turned up at 10am. The sit-on lawn mower and strimmer put paid to the garden nets, which had looked the most promising, and as it was quiet he did some trimming of overhanging vegetation in the net lanes.
There have been several sessions this year affected by disturbance due to mowing (our visits seem to be on the same "cycle" as the gardeners). This is the lowest ever catch for CES 9 (though previous low catches have been only slightly better - 17 & 18).
The catch of 13 + (3) comprised just six species, and was made up of Robin 1 + (2), Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 1, Blackcap 3 + (1) and Bullfinch 5.
On Thursday 27th, Carlton and Andy took a "gamble" with the weather (but there is plenty of protection at the jetty), and had a late start - due to Carlton's malfunctioning alarm clock and a few holdups on the way (Royal Welsh show chaos and a serious rta). The nets were finally up at 07.50, but a few showers disrupted activitivities, causing nets to be furled for a while mid session, before ending at 11.00 (when it had become quite breezy).
The totals was - 24 + (5), best of which were a control (ringed somewhere else) Reed Warbler, and 6 Sedge Warbler (looks like they are just starting to move through).
On Saturday 29th, Jeremy had an early start at the jetty, and had a catch of 23 + (6), which included 5 Sedge Warbler and 6 Reed Bunting, plus another "new" retrap Reed Warbler for the RAS. Highlight of his visit was an Osprey over the Lake (mid morning). Elinor and Jerry were in rb2 for a catch of 41 + (6), which included 14 Sedge Warbler.
While packing away his wellies at the car, Jerry heard a distant Hobby calling, an hour later he had tracked it down (to see it land in an oak tree, next to an old crow nest). Finding the nest proved easier than finding the land owner (to get permission to ring the chicks).
The combined totals for the three reed bed sessions were - Wren 1, Robin 1, Redstart (1), Reed Warbler 44 + (13), Sedge Warbler 25, Chiffchaff 3 + (1), Willow Warbler 2, Blue Tit 3 + (1), Long-trailed Tit 1 + (1) and Reed Bunting 8.
There have been several sessions this year affected by disturbance due to mowing (our visits seem to be on the same "cycle" as the gardeners). This is the lowest ever catch for CES 9 (though previous low catches have been only slightly better - 17 & 18).
The catch of 13 + (3) comprised just six species, and was made up of Robin 1 + (2), Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 1, Blackcap 3 + (1) and Bullfinch 5.
On Thursday 27th, Carlton and Andy took a "gamble" with the weather (but there is plenty of protection at the jetty), and had a late start - due to Carlton's malfunctioning alarm clock and a few holdups on the way (Royal Welsh show chaos and a serious rta). The nets were finally up at 07.50, but a few showers disrupted activitivities, causing nets to be furled for a while mid session, before ending at 11.00 (when it had become quite breezy).
The totals was - 24 + (5), best of which were a control (ringed somewhere else) Reed Warbler, and 6 Sedge Warbler (looks like they are just starting to move through).
On Saturday 29th, Jeremy had an early start at the jetty, and had a catch of 23 + (6), which included 5 Sedge Warbler and 6 Reed Bunting, plus another "new" retrap Reed Warbler for the RAS. Highlight of his visit was an Osprey over the Lake (mid morning). Elinor and Jerry were in rb2 for a catch of 41 + (6), which included 14 Sedge Warbler.
While packing away his wellies at the car, Jerry heard a distant Hobby calling, an hour later he had tracked it down (to see it land in an oak tree, next to an old crow nest). Finding the nest proved easier than finding the land owner (to get permission to ring the chicks).
The combined totals for the three reed bed sessions were - Wren 1, Robin 1, Redstart (1), Reed Warbler 44 + (13), Sedge Warbler 25, Chiffchaff 3 + (1), Willow Warbler 2, Blue Tit 3 + (1), Long-trailed Tit 1 + (1) and Reed Bunting 8.
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