We had several takers for the midweek session so it was decided that we’d give Wraysbury a go, in the knowledge that we may have to pack in early should the wind prove problematic. As it turned out it was breezy but not too breezy and the nets deployed over the area next to the CES produced reasonable numbers of birds. Around 100 new birds were ringed (112 in total with 15 retraps), including mainly Blackcap and Whitethroat. We also caught a few Willow Warbler, Chiff-chaff and single Lesser Whitethroat, Linnet and Magpie, both nothing out of the ordinary was caught or seen.
Magpie - 3
Linnet 3 female
Whitethroat - adult moult
(primary moult below)
Totals:
Green Woodpecker - 0 (1)
Wren - 1
Dunnock - 2 (2)
Robin - 2
Blackbird - 1
Song Thrush - 2
Sedge Warbler - 2
Reed Warbler - 4
Lesser Whitethroat - 2
Whitethroat - 51 (9)
Garden Warbler - 19 (1)
Blackcap - 13 (2)
Willow Warbler - 5
Chiff-chaff - 3
Blue Tit - 2
Great Tit - 1
Magpie - 1
Linnet - 1