We can always rely on a decent catch when we visit our friends, Ralph and Pat, and net birds around their feeders.
Being a bit windier than we would have liked, we only put up three nets and they totalled 90 feet of coverage. As usual, there was a steady stream of birds making a nice change to what we have come to expect from Winter mist netting locally, this year.
Being a bit windier than we would have liked, we only put up three nets and they totalled 90 feet of coverage. As usual, there was a steady stream of birds making a nice change to what we have come to expect from Winter mist netting locally, this year.
One of several Goldfinches caught
We always capture a lot of tits, but today was the first time that we got a Marsh Tit.
5F Marsh Tit
Among the Great Tits was this individual with discoloured plumage. The feathers showed more than usual wear and breakage
Great Tit
5F Jay
Collared Dove
After six hours we left the birds to their feeding and retired to The Bletchingly Arms for a good feed ourselves. Thanks again to Pat and Ralph for free rein of their garden, bacon rolls, tea and coffee.
Totals: 76 (7)
Collared Dove - 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1
Wren - 1
Robin - 3
Dunnock - 3
Blackbird - 4 (1)
Blue Tit - 21 (4)
Great Tit - 29 (2)
Marsh Tit - 1
Jay - 1
Chaffinch - 3
Goldfinch - 7