Friday, 8 January 2016

Stanwell Moor GP - 8 January 2016

A quality first session of the year at Stanwell, where despite the rising water level we captured three Cetti's Warblers and a Firecrest within our catch of 15 birds.



 The second Firecrest for the site and the first for 2016.

 Cetti's Warbler Z761905 a 5M

 

Increased water levels resulted in a three panel net being used at the lake end of the ride.

The planes were taking off towards the site, but at least the wind direction meant that flights tracked along the motorway, taking them a little further away, rather than across the lake.

Blackbird, 6F, with asymmetrically retained feather on one wing only. Feather P1 was recorded as retained, however the photograph seems to show more contrast not visible when the bird was processed.

Totals: 10 (5)

Wren - 1
Blackbird - 1
Robin - 0 (1)
Cetti's Warbler - 1 (2)
Goldcrest - 5 (2)
Firecrest - 1
Great Tit - 1