After weeks of dry weather, the rain arrived in the evening before Andy was doing CES 3 (Thursday 24th May). It was very wet during the early hours, so he had a delayed start, but it cleared up fairly quickly, to "perfect" netting conditions. The catch of 8 + (13) was a bit disappointing, though the total was about mid range of recent CES3s.
Alan L had done his first cut of the net lanes on the Tuesday, and the disturbed vegetation may have disrupted some bird activity around the nets.
Jerry was there to meet the first group of 10 students, and to
explain CES/RAS (plus BBS, Nest Record Scheme), to them. A few birds captures coincided with the couple of hours they were on site. The day total, although small, had a bit of quality, and was made up of Robin (1), Wren (2), Dunnock (2), Blackbird 1 + (1), Cettis Warbler 1 + (1), Willow Warbler 1, Chiffchaff (2), Garden Warbler (1), Blackcap (2), Whitethroat 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2 and Bullfinch 2 + (1).
UoSW Group A
The next day (Friday 25th), was even wetter, and the second group of 7 students spent most of their time sheltering in the hut. Peter and Ruth were only able to open the nets for two hours mid morning. Carola and Sebastian paid a visit, and Jerry was there to repeat the talk. Because the rain got heavier, a visit to check nest boxes was abandoned. The short ringing session will count as an "extra" CES, and the catch of 2 + (5) was proportional (time-wise) to the CES3 total. The new birds were
Goldcrest and Reed Warbler, while the retraps were mainly from the previous day's catch.
UoSW Group B (including Carola and Sebastian)
Canada Goose 5233885 was ringed at the Lake on 25 June 2017, and was shot at Sennybridge, Brecon on 23 May 2018 - 332 days, 21 km, 276 degrees (Geese from the Lake don't often go west).
Alan L had done his first cut of the net lanes on the Tuesday, and the disturbed vegetation may have disrupted some bird activity around the nets.
Jerry was there to meet the first group of 10 students, and to
explain CES/RAS (plus BBS, Nest Record Scheme), to them. A few birds captures coincided with the couple of hours they were on site. The day total, although small, had a bit of quality, and was made up of Robin (1), Wren (2), Dunnock (2), Blackbird 1 + (1), Cettis Warbler 1 + (1), Willow Warbler 1, Chiffchaff (2), Garden Warbler (1), Blackcap (2), Whitethroat 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2 and Bullfinch 2 + (1).
UoSW Group A
The next day (Friday 25th), was even wetter, and the second group of 7 students spent most of their time sheltering in the hut. Peter and Ruth were only able to open the nets for two hours mid morning. Carola and Sebastian paid a visit, and Jerry was there to repeat the talk. Because the rain got heavier, a visit to check nest boxes was abandoned. The short ringing session will count as an "extra" CES, and the catch of 2 + (5) was proportional (time-wise) to the CES3 total. The new birds were
Goldcrest and Reed Warbler, while the retraps were mainly from the previous day's catch.
UoSW Group B (including Carola and Sebastian)
Canada Goose 5233885 was ringed at the Lake on 25 June 2017, and was shot at Sennybridge, Brecon on 23 May 2018 - 332 days, 21 km, 276 degrees (Geese from the Lake don't often go west).
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