There were no takers to join us for a morning at Wraysbury so we had to process all 93 birds ourselves. Today saw the numbers of Blackcaps caught edging ahead of Whitethroats that had been most numerous just two days ago. The number of retraps compared to new birds ringed had also reduced, indicating that there has been another influx of migrants.
A single Reed Bunting was the first ringed for a few weeks, but the most unexpected feature of the morning, was the ease with which we managed to capture Goldfinches.
One of two juvenile Lesser Whitethroats
Lesser Whitethroat wing showing OGCs
3M Blackcap
Age 3 Whitethroat ( eye starting to lighten)
A single Reed Bunting was the first ringed for a few weeks, but the most unexpected feature of the morning, was the ease with which we managed to capture Goldfinches.
3JJ Reed Bunting
Totals: 83 (10)
Dunnock - 0 (1)
Sedge Warbler -2
Reed Warbler - 1
Lesser Whitethroat - 2
Whitethroat - 21 (6)
Garden Warbler - 8
Blackcap - 27 (3)
Chiffchaff -3
Willow Warbler - 2
Goldfinch -16
Reed Bunting - 1
Sedge Warbler -2
Reed Warbler - 1
Lesser Whitethroat - 2
Whitethroat - 21 (6)
Garden Warbler - 8
Blackcap - 27 (3)
Chiffchaff -3
Willow Warbler - 2
Goldfinch -16
Reed Bunting - 1