Stanwell Moor GP - 15 August 2015

This site has been somewhat neglected this year, what with the movements of HGVs creating a disturbance, the lake being drained to dampen dust on the access road, the ever expanding heap of bricks and the utter reluctance of hirundines to venture anywhere near the reed bed. So, we decided that we would try a weekend morning session when vehicle movements should be less intensive than on week days. We were fortunate that the correct runway was in use, that is to say we were not subject to planes taking off, every 90 seconds, directly over the lake.

We arrived just after 6am, put up six nets around the lake and also gave our newly constructed (courtesy of MRB) Mipit ground trap its first outing.

The mist nets were soon catching and we were pleased with the numbers of Chiffchaff caught. We also got a few adult Acros.

 

 Reed Warbler Z527983 showing severe plumage wear.

 

Juvenile and adult Sedge Warblers for comparison. 

 3O Sedge Warbler Z527976

Adult Sedge Warbler  Z527979

 The new trap caught a single Meadow Pipit and a new Cetti's Warbler from the reed bed was unexpected as none had been heard.

Cetti'sWarbler Z527980 (3J Male)

Totals: 35 (3)

Meadow Pipit - 1

Robin - 1 (1)

Cetti's Warbler - 1

Reed Warbler - 9 (1)

Sedge Warbler - 4

Whitethroat - 1

Garden Warbler - 1

Blackcap - 3

Chiffchaff - 11 (1)

Willow Warbler - 1

Blue Tit - 2