A forecast for persistent infavourable weather seems to have a way of encouraging some ringers to grab the opportunities when they arise, hence the reason behind our second run out after a 5am start! It looked a bit windy, but less so than what was to come in the following week, so we went for it! Our aim was to try for a roost at Stanwell. The aircraft were using the best runway and the wind even dropped to next to nothing as the evening progressed - but sadly there were no hirundines of any numbers to entice.
We caught ringed Cetti's Warbler D860121. This bird was an adult in full primary moult. It was ringed at Bedfont Country Park in July of 2014.
It looked like we were going to finish on a really low count, but a late flurry of Long-tailed Tits and Chiffchaffs doubled the total.
Totals: 23 (2)
Robin - 1
ReedWarbler - 4
Cetti's Warbler - 0 (1)
Blackcap - 2
Garden Warbler - 1
Chiffchaff - 7
Willow Warbler - 1
Blue Tit - 0 (1)
Long-tailed Tit - 7
We caught ringed Cetti's Warbler D860121. This bird was an adult in full primary moult. It was ringed at Bedfont Country Park in July of 2014.
Cetti's Warbler D860121
It looked like we were going to finish on a really low count, but a late flurry of Long-tailed Tits and Chiffchaffs doubled the total.
Totals: 23 (2)
Robin - 1
ReedWarbler - 4
Cetti's Warbler - 0 (1)
Blackcap - 2
Garden Warbler - 1
Chiffchaff - 7
Willow Warbler - 1
Blue Tit - 0 (1)
Long-tailed Tit - 7