We decided to try out a new tape for Snipe and arrived on site at 5pm to allow us to set nets prior to nightfall. We only put up a double and triple in a triangular arrangement then set the audiolures. We know from experience that night time efforts can be disappointing here due to excessive light pollution from the adjacent M25 and airport so decided we would be happy providing we were not empty handed on returning home.
We found that we'd captured 3 Meadow Pipits (even though we were using 19mm mesh nets) on the first round prior to losing the light. The third round revealled a single Snipe with no birds flushing as we traversed the wet meadow. The fourth round brought no further captures and it was decided to take down.
We found that we'd captured 3 Meadow Pipits (even though we were using 19mm mesh nets) on the first round prior to losing the light. The third round revealled a single Snipe with no birds flushing as we traversed the wet meadow. The fourth round brought no further captures and it was decided to take down.
Total: 4
Snipe - 1
Meadow Pipit - 3