Continuing on from the Turnstone catch, of the five times the net was released, three times we caught Turnstones, the first catch was entirely Turnstones, the second catch a mix of Turnstone and Sanderling, the third catch was a single Pied Wagtail, a first for the site, the fourth catch comprised entirely of Turnstones that we'd already marked earlier in the morning (going to show that the net was no deterrent or that these birds have short memories) and finally five female Snow Bunting.
Snow Bunting females ssp nivalis and ssp insulae
Juvenile Sanderling
Turnstones and Sanderling approaching the whoosh net.
Sanderling - 10
Pied Wagtail - 1
Snow Bunting - 5
Pied Wagtail - 1
Snow Bunting - 5
A real bonus, we'd have been happy with 4 or 5 new Turnstone. Thanks again to Mick and the team.