This evening session was a bit breezy, especially the net across the lake, but we continued in hopes that the wind would decrease after the sun dropped below the horizon (as it sometimes does). As it turned out, apart from a couple of lulls, the wind kept blowing but that didn't stop us from getting eight Reed Warblers in the more sheltered reedy area, one of which was a control. We look forward to finding out where D533179 was originally ringed in due course.
There were also a few juvenile Swallows and a single Sand Martin, caught before a Hobby arrived and put off the flock from their pre-roost circuits.
There were also a few juvenile Swallows and a single Sand Martin, caught before a Hobby arrived and put off the flock from their pre-roost circuits.
3JP Swallow
We caught our third young Cetti's Warbler of the season but the real surprise of the session was a juvenile Yellow Wagtail that came in to roost. Unfortunately the bird was not at all cooperative when it came to getting a photo in the failing light. A slightly blurred record shot is shown below.
Juvenile Yellow Wagtail
Totals: 15 (1)
Sand Martin - 1
Swallow - 4
Yellow Wagtail - 1
Wren - 1
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Reed Warbler - 7 (1)