The overnight rain was only just stopping by 7am. This meant that standard ringing was not possible, but every cloud had a silver lining and for us it was not just a few extra hours in bed but also that the wind had finally abated during the rain.
A few nets were dropped in the immediate vicinity of the house while CL & CB headed for the tip. It wasn't long before CL was back since he had seen several Redstarts, and there was also a Red-backed Shrike close to the watchpoint - so it seemed worthwhile getting some more nettage up. By the time he returned some flycatchers had already been processed. It wasn't long before the wind started up again.
There were quite a few birds feeding in the garden so nets were kept open for most of the day and a respectable 40 individuals were processed.
Totals: 23 (17)
Kestrel - 0 (2)
A few nets were dropped in the immediate vicinity of the house while CL & CB headed for the tip. It wasn't long before CL was back since he had seen several Redstarts, and there was also a Red-backed Shrike close to the watchpoint - so it seemed worthwhile getting some more nettage up. By the time he returned some flycatchers had already been processed. It wasn't long before the wind started up again.
1k Pied Flycatcher ( Broget fluesnapper)
Lesser Whitethroat (Gærdesanger)
Spotted Flycatcher (Grå fluesnapper)
Totals: 23 (17)
Kestrel - 0 (2)
Tree Pipit - 1
Meadow Pipit - 1
Meadow Pipit - 1
Robin - 6 (8)
Dunnock - 2
Dunnock - 2
Redstart- 2 (1)
Lesser Whitethroat - 1 (2)
Whitethroat - 1
Sedge Warbler - 1
Garden Warbler - 2 (1)
Sedge Warbler - 1
Garden Warbler - 2 (1)
Chiffchaff - 1 (1)
Spotted Flycatcher - 2
Pied Flycatcher - 2
Blue Tit - 1 (1)
Spotted Flycatcher - 2
Pied Flycatcher - 2
Blue Tit - 1 (1)
Great Tit - 0 ( 1)