Steady Catching in rb2

Rachel and Jerry did another RAS visit, to rb2, on Saturday 13 July, and it was the highest catch of the year so far (excl the goose roundup), with 78 + (19). The overcast conditions lasted for the whole session, though a breeze picked up a bit from about 8.00. Different tit flocks with "hangers on", moved through near the start, and end of the session, producing two 20+ catches, while for during the rest of the morning, the catching was steady. Highlights were a juvenile Stonechat (our first since 2014), two juvenile Cettis Warbler (different brood from those caught at the jetty), another Reed Warbler for the RAS, and a Fox crossing the rb2 field (before scenting us). Back in the garden, a Spotted Flycatcher nest was just ready to be laid in - something to keep an eye on in the coming weeks. The species details were - Wren 2 + (1), Robin 2, Redstart 1, Stonechat 1, Cettis Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 12 + (2), Reed Warbler 12 + (11), Blackcap 9 + (1), Garden Warbler 2 + (1), Blue Tit 20 + (2), Long-tailed Tit 3, Treecreeper 1 and Reed Bunting 10 + (1).