Another session with juveniles dominating the record sheet. Six hours in the field, 66 birds captured from three doubles and just one adult, a male Blackcap, ringed.
Without a doubt adult summer migrants are now well on their way south. The birds being caught in this area, outside of the beavers' enclosure, are juveniles that appear to be moving through in loose flocks. We could see them up in the tall trees, but being inexperienced birds, they responded to the audio-lures and moved into the nets. First net came down around 10:30am with the others away before midday.
Two of three Willow Warblers on the day.
One of 30 juvenile Chiffchaffs
The site is filled with Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) a tall,
native UK perennial wildflower known for its fluffy pink-purple flower
clusters and value to pollinators. It grows up to 120 cm tall, blooming
from July to September in damp meadows, marshes, and pond edges.
clusters and value to pollinators. It grows up to 120 cm tall, blooming
from July to September in damp meadows, marshes, and pond edges.
Blackcap - 11
Chiffchaff - 29 (1)
Great Tit - 1
Reed Warbler - 13 (3)
Robin - 1
Sedge Warbler - 3
Willow Warbler - 3
Wren - 3