We hadn't been to Stanwell for a couple of months so didn't know quite what to expect. On arrival we found that the pile of bricks where the old conveyor belt used to be had grown considerably.
We walked down to where the Lapwings nested last year, along a newly developed earthen track, but there was no sign of any birds, adults or chicks. There had probably been a lot of disturbance from heavy plant, and the pool was totally dry.
We returned to the reedbed ride and took the recent reed growth back a little to get a couple of nets in. The lake had receeded somewhat and there was more exposed mud than we have seen for a few years. It's looking good for waders later in the season.
We had a few Reed Warblers, all adults, but none were retraps.
Totals: 19 (1)
Kingfisher - 1
Wren - 1
Robin -1
Reed Warbler- 7
Blackcap -3
Chiffchaff - 1
Blue Tit - 2 (1)
Great Tit - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 1
We walked down to where the Lapwings nested last year, along a newly developed earthen track, but there was no sign of any birds, adults or chicks. There had probably been a lot of disturbance from heavy plant, and the pool was totally dry.
We returned to the reedbed ride and took the recent reed growth back a little to get a couple of nets in. The lake had receeded somewhat and there was more exposed mud than we have seen for a few years. It's looking good for waders later in the season.
We had a few Reed Warblers, all adults, but none were retraps.
Juvenile Kingfisher
Totals: 19 (1)
Kingfisher - 1
Wren - 1
Robin -1
Reed Warbler- 7
Blackcap -3
Chiffchaff - 1
Blue Tit - 2 (1)
Great Tit - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 1