With weather fronts crossing the country (for much of mid August), planned ringing sessions were often disrupted. On Wednesday 16th, Jerry completed CES 11, catching was relatively quiet (though steady) and the session ended with 30 + (6) - about average for this visit (and our 4th highest for 2017). Conditions were good, and all nets caught something. The most abundant species was Blackcap, with recent fledglings suggesting a successful second breeding attempt. As the
gardeners seemed to have been around a couple of days earlier, there was no disturbance.
The details were - Wren 1 + (1), Robin 3 + (2), Blackbird 6 + (1), Chiffchaff 4 + (1), Reed Warbler 1, Blackcap 9 + (1), Goldcrest 1, Long-tailed Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Treecreeper 1 and Bullfinch 2.
On Thursday/Friday, Jerry/Jeremy teamed up for evening/morning sessions at the jetty. The roost wasn't successful (only five Swallow were seen), but a group of Phyllosc/tits made for a catch of 20. In the morning, Jeremy's early start paid off with 35 + (5), including another Grasshopper warbler (at 05.40) and a French ringed Sedge Warbler later in the session. There were almost three times as many Reed Warblers caught as Sedge, and given the recent lack of retrap Reed, it suggests they are passing through (rather than being mainly local birds). Watching a Marsh Harrier, hunting the western reed bed, was a bonus.
Once the next spell of wind had blown through, Jerry returned to the jetty on Sunday morning, and caught 2 more Grasshopper Warbler (while it was still dark). Later joined by Andy, the early catching was very slow - with mist gathering at dawn and not dispersing until 07.00, but when the reeds had warmed/dried out (08.30), the catching picked up. The session ended on 37 + (4), and included equal numbers of Reed/Sedge Warblers.
There was some rain overnight Sunday/Monday (which would have disrupted migrant arrivals), but it was the only morning Jeremy could visit until the weekend (as he would be back to work). It was very misty start, and the nets were wet, so there wasn't a lot of bird movement through reed beds. He ended on just 12 + (1), the best of which was a juvenile
Cettis Warbler.
Jetty catch breakdown - Robin 2 + (2), Blackbird 1, Wren 2, Willow Warbler 10, Chiffchaff 8, Cettis Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 35 + (5), Sedge Warbler 17 + (1), Blue Tit 16 + (2), Long-tailed Tit 3 and Reed Bunting 6.
Jeremy sees the ring is on the right leg, and it doesn't have a London address
Juvenile Cettis Warbler, first at
the jetty for this year
gardeners seemed to have been around a couple of days earlier, there was no disturbance.
The details were - Wren 1 + (1), Robin 3 + (2), Blackbird 6 + (1), Chiffchaff 4 + (1), Reed Warbler 1, Blackcap 9 + (1), Goldcrest 1, Long-tailed Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Treecreeper 1 and Bullfinch 2.
On Thursday/Friday, Jerry/Jeremy teamed up for evening/morning sessions at the jetty. The roost wasn't successful (only five Swallow were seen), but a group of Phyllosc/tits made for a catch of 20. In the morning, Jeremy's early start paid off with 35 + (5), including another Grasshopper warbler (at 05.40) and a French ringed Sedge Warbler later in the session. There were almost three times as many Reed Warblers caught as Sedge, and given the recent lack of retrap Reed, it suggests they are passing through (rather than being mainly local birds). Watching a Marsh Harrier, hunting the western reed bed, was a bonus.
Once the next spell of wind had blown through, Jerry returned to the jetty on Sunday morning, and caught 2 more Grasshopper Warbler (while it was still dark). Later joined by Andy, the early catching was very slow - with mist gathering at dawn and not dispersing until 07.00, but when the reeds had warmed/dried out (08.30), the catching picked up. The session ended on 37 + (4), and included equal numbers of Reed/Sedge Warblers.
There was some rain overnight Sunday/Monday (which would have disrupted migrant arrivals), but it was the only morning Jeremy could visit until the weekend (as he would be back to work). It was very misty start, and the nets were wet, so there wasn't a lot of bird movement through reed beds. He ended on just 12 + (1), the best of which was a juvenile
Cettis Warbler.
Jetty catch breakdown - Robin 2 + (2), Blackbird 1, Wren 2, Willow Warbler 10, Chiffchaff 8, Cettis Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 35 + (5), Sedge Warbler 17 + (1), Blue Tit 16 + (2), Long-tailed Tit 3 and Reed Bunting 6.
Jeremy sees the ring is on the right leg, and it doesn't have a London address
Juvenile Cettis Warbler, first at
the jetty for this year
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