The morning was spent at Stanwell with a total of 7 nets deployed, four in the reed-bed, one along the access spit and two initially on a newly strimmed part of the track that has fallen into disuse. These last two nets didn't do very well so they were later relocated to where hirundines were flying low over a weedy area. This was only possible because HGVs were not working on the track - it being a Saturday.
Sparrowhawk - 1
House Martin - 9
Dunnock - 2
It was a good start with the first Sparrowhawk of the year being captured in the reed-bed on the first round. The birds trickled in throughout the morning, reaching a total of twenty by 11am, with the addition of a controlled adult Sedge Warbler Z970591 caught in the nets set for Swallows or House Martins. It wasn't until midday that the first House Martin went in but we caught just enough to make House Martin the leading species of the day.
4M House Martin
3JP House Martin
Controlled Sedge Warbler Z970591 (adult)
3M Sparrowhawk
Totals: 31 (4)
Sparrowhawk - 1
House Martin - 9
Dunnock - 2
Robin - 4
Blackbird - 1
Cetti's Warbler - 0 (1)
Sedge Warbler - 0 (1)
Reed Warbler - 8 (2)
Whitethroat - 1
Garden Warbler - 1
Blackcap - 3
Chiffchaff -1
Blackbird - 1
Cetti's Warbler - 0 (1)
Sedge Warbler - 0 (1)
Reed Warbler - 8 (2)
Whitethroat - 1
Garden Warbler - 1
Blackcap - 3
Chiffchaff -1