Stanwell Moor GP - 12th August 2019

There were conflicting weather reports but we wanted to get out after three extremely windy days when we were stuck indoors. We didn't put nets in the reed-bed (due to a certain person forgetting wellingtons) but that actually worked out well as with five nets,fairly close together, they were more manageable in the event of rain.

There was a good spread of species, including a couple of Tree Pipits,among the 78 new birds. We are beginning to see Garden Warblers with fat scores of up to 6 and the Blackcaps are now well into their post-juvenile moult.

Adult Tree Pipit

Lesser Whitethroat

Willow Warbler

We were very cautious and kept a close eye on the sky. After a brief shower while we set up, we began drawing in as the clouds came over and the temperature dropped. All was packed up as the clouds burst and we were off site by 11:45am.

Total: 78 (2)

Tree Pipit - 2

Wren - 1

Robin - 2

Dunnock - 1

Blackbird - 1

Song Thrush - 2

Reed Warbler - 6

Lesser Whitethroat - 2 (1)

Whitethroat - 16

Garden Warbler - 5

Blackcap - 26 (1)

Willow Warbler - 2

Chiffchaff - 2

Blue Tit - 6

Great Tit - 2

Goldfinch - 2