We spent the morning tidying up the rides at Stanwell. We hadn't been since May, down to travelling and sustained windy conditions - then there was the rain that fell throughout much of June and contributed to so much new regrowth. We had reeds shooting up close to the water, particularly in the lake end of the ride where it was thick enough to block the view to the lake. We checked to ensure that no birds had nested there since May, when the area had been clear, before taking the vegetation back to ground level. Other areas had thick vetch.
We put up one net for a short while and managed just three birds. The retrap had been present when we last visited in May and the two new birds were our first juvenile Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler for the year.
We put up one net for a short while and managed just three birds. The retrap had been present when we last visited in May and the two new birds were our first juvenile Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler for the year.
Totals: 2 (1)
Reed Warbler - 1 (1)
Sedge Warbler - 1