The day started on a positive note with a Nightjar sighted as we drove through the semi-light towards Arodes. Today we returned to the new area, discovered recently, and set up five single nets. It was quite hard work with the route to some nets being on rather steep paths. We had an initial catch of Blackcap, then a few Willow Warbler. The Cyprus Wheatears were less cooperative today with only one captured, and the less expected captures were a Cyprus Warbler, Linnet and Whitethroat.
3M Cyprus Warbler
Cyprus Warbler in arrested moult 0 to the 6, 5 to the 4
4M Linnet
4M Whitethroat
Cyprus Wheatear 3F
While working, we saw a Raven fly through, and after ringing, a brief tour around turned up a few Red-backed Shrike and singles of Lesser Grey and Masked Shrike.
Adult male Red-backed Shrike
There were a few butterflies around. Most were difficult to photograph but this species would remain still when in shady areas.
Cyprus Meadow Brown.
Totals: 32
Cyprus Wheatear - 1
Sardinian Warbler - 4
Cyprus Warbler - 1
Lesser Whitethroat - 1
Whitethroat - 1
Garden Warbler - 2
Blackcap - 13
Willow Warbler - 6
Great Tit - 2
Linnet - 1