Sunday, 10 November 2024

Sculthorpe Moor - 9th & 10th November 2024

 

9th November

A visit to the reedbed with CJH hoping for more Redwings and Reed Buntings produced more tits than anything else in the mix of 8 species. A try at the north fields  revealed a single Jack Snipe that evaded capture.


Total: 25 (2)

Blackbird - 1
Blue Tit - 11 (2)
Goldcrest - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 2
Redwing - 2
Reed Bunting - 2
Robin - 1
Wren - 4

10th November 2024

A first full morning session, targeting Meadow Pipit, Redwing and Reed Bunting at the north fields. The first two nets failed to perform but the low net in the reeds and a single net by the gate did rather well, bringing more birds that the previous day's session on the reserve. Leading species was still Blue Tit, despite not a feeder in sight, with Reed Bunting totalling 9 birds and surprisingly Stonechat in third place with 3 individuals.

3M Stonechat

4F Stonechat

2M House Sparrow



These are both new species for Sculthorpe Moor, Hawk and Owl Trust.
Ringing team CL, DKL, EGB.

Total: 31 (4)

Blackbird - 1
Blue Tit - 11 (3)
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Great Tit - 1
House Sparrow - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 2
Reed Bunting - 8 (1)
Robin - 1
Stonechat - 3
Wren - 2