After a couple of visits to reconnoiter the expansive site, today was the first independent session. We are so pleased to have found a project with so much potential to support.
The nets, two runs of three 18ms, were set along the site of the old railway line on a private area of the wild side of Ken Hill. Lining where the tracks used to run, are hedgerows of a variety of plants including Hawthorn, Wild rose, Blackberry and Blackthorn. On arrival, there didn't seem to be a great deal of activity as seen on our last non-ringing visit, when mist had forced migrant thrushes down and they were feeding up on hawthorn berries and rosehips.
We only managed a couple of Blackbirds and two Redwings, but the Long-tailed tits helped push the total to just over 30. Other birds seen included Barn Owl, Curlew, Pink-footed Geese, Marsh Harrier.
The total ended up as follows.
Totals: 29 (3)
Wren - 2 (1)
Robin - 2
Dunnock - 2 (1)
Blackbird - 2
Redwing - 2
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 10 (1)
Blue Tit - 7
Great Tit - 1