Arranged to meet DKH at this site, finding it much windier than expected. Despite the nets being affected by the gusty NE blow we managed 22 birds from six nets sited at the end closest to the parking area. We managed to get a net across the stream and that did very well. We all look forward to being able to place nets at what we consider to be the best end, once the Marsh Harriers have got their broods off.
We had our first bird in main moult this summer, a female Long-tailed Tit looking as though the breeding season has really taken its toll.
Total: 19 (3)
Wren - 3 (1)
Reed Warbler - 3
Sedge Warbler - 1 (1)
Blackcap - 4
Chiffchaff - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 2
Blue Tit - 4
News of a Blyth's Reed Warbler came through during the morning. We took a detour to Holme before packing in for the day, hear it calling, and singing with a mimicry repertoire that included snatches of Blue Tit, Goldfinch and Golden Oriole. The bird was moving around very close to the ground, making tracking quite difficult but it eventually showed in a Dog Rose bush briefly.