For the first time this summer we made arrangements and finally got to the common. We were hoping to catch migrants as we have seen large numbers of Willow Warblers working through this area at about this time of year, but as it was, only managed two. It would have been a very slow morning if we'd not caught quite a few birds from a tit flock early on, and that, at least also brought some Coat Tits.
Coal Tit aged 3
As the morning progressed we caught a couple of young Dartford Warblers, even 'though the area is not what we would consider as prime habitat for the species.
Dartford Warblers hatched this year. The first was considerably less advanced in its post juvenile moult than the second.
The double where the first Dartford was caught - mainly scattered trees and long grass.
There were lots of Graylings around, though this one settled on a
dead tree trunk, rather than the ground.
Just for good measure we finished off with a young Stonechat.
Stonechat aged 3
Totals: 29 (1)
Stonechat - 1
Dartford Warbler - 2
Blackcap - 1
Chiffchaff - 3
Willow Warbler - 2
Goldcrest - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 12 (1)
Coal Tit - 4
Blue Tit - 1
Great Tit - 2