The value of this site is mainly linked to opportunities during fall conditions, and arrivals during migration, but today was all about working out where nets would work well, what sizes can be used and whether it is possible to get non 4xdrive cars up the track. Having got stuck in the deep wheel ruts on the way up ourselves, along with the limited area for parking it will only be possible to get our high clearance Dacia to the gate, limiting people joining us to just 1, possibly 2 depending how much kit we have in the car with us.
The site was devoid of warblers and thrushes, and looking at the data sheet it might be mistaken for a feeder site, so many tits, yet not a feeder anywhere. Two thirds of the birds were caught as a couple of reasonably sized flocks moved through in the late morning,
This first session at the new site in sight of the sea resulted in 36 new birds. In truth, too many Tits for our liking, but fall migrants will join Tit flocks so this could be a positive if considered in a certain light.
Total: 36
Blue Tit - 16
Chaffinch - 2
Dunnock - 2
Great Tit - 6
Long-tailed Tit - 6
Robin - 1
Song Thrush - 1
Wren - 2
