Completed our first successful session at the works today, although actually the third visit. First attempt was for hirundines and although conditions looked perfect when we left home it was completely wrong by the time we arrived at Heacham. Second attempt was for gulls but we didn't get any in the nets on that day either.
Today looked perfect with low wind speeds from the east. Thousands of Redwing were passing over during our first couple of hours there. Many dropped into the tall trees for a brief rest before moving on. Of these we managed to catch 16.
We had a three net configuration up trying for pipits. There were very few around and the only one that came in to the audio-lure was captured, so catching would be possible if more birds were about.
The Chaffinch and Robins may even have been migrants with just the Blue Tit and Wren definite resident birds.
We also recorded two colour ringed Black-headed gulls, belonging to Paul Roper's and Jez Blackburn's projects.
Wren - 1
Robin - 4
Blackbird - 1
Redwing - 16
Blue Tit - 1
Chaffinch - 1