We took the opportunity to get out this morning and visited Stanwell. We are a bit out of touch with the site due to not having ringed there since August. On arrival, in the semi dark, it became apparent that there is now a Redwing roost - but no sign of Starlings, that had been expected.
There was a bit of maintenance to do, then four nets were erected and tapes played. Several Redwing were attracted, but generally kept to the taller sallows so that all but one evaded the nets.
There was a bit of maintenance to do, then four nets were erected and tapes played. Several Redwing were attracted, but generally kept to the taller sallows so that all but one evaded the nets.
Adult Redwing
As the morning drew on the totals increased, some species being captured two by two.
There were a couple of wintering Chiffchaff, two Reed Buntings and also two Cetti's Warblers.
Age 3 Chiffchaff
3M Reed Bunting
3F Cetti's Warbler (the second was a male)
There were a few Goldcrests, two of which had not been ringed at the site. One, JAR103, is a bird ringed at another of our group's sites - at present the record has yet to be uploaded to the main database - our money is on Bedfont, but we might be wrong. The other bird was an HHB prefix and was definitely not a group ring. We look forward to receiving details.
Totals: 31 (3)
Robin - 1
Dunnock - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 12
Reed Bunting - 2
Robin - 1
Dunnock - 1
Blackbird -1
Redwing - 1
Cetti's Warbler - 2
Redwing - 1
Cetti's Warbler - 2
Chiffchaff - 2
Goldcrest - 5 (2)
Blue Tit - 4 (1)Long-tailed Tit - 12
Reed Bunting - 2