Stanwell Moor GP - 27th March 2019

We had our first visit to Stanwell in a while. As usual, there have been changes on site that are likely to change the way the birds move around. Part of the well vegetated bank had been reduced in height, and all vegetation removed. This is likely to greatly reduce numbers of birds moving along the bank.

The lake level is high and the reed-bed completely flooded so it will be a while before nets can be put up there. There has been a ditch dug to aid drainage of the site and this also feeds into the lake, and was flowing, so further lengthening the time until we can net in the reeds as usual.

From the five nets put up, only five birds were caught with one being a control Chiff-chaff.  There were more birds in an area where we have netted in the past and we may have to give that a try if the more recent track nets and reed-bed prove too dire.

Chiff-chaff control KTH187

Another site change, the price of ringing an actively worked site.

Total: 4 (1)

Chiffchaff - 3 (1)
Reed Bunting - 1