Broadwater GP - 16th August 2017

Broadwater is at its best towards the late summer and today we managed 101 birds of 13 species, and that was without any Blackbirds, Song Thrushes, Wrens or Dunnocks.

Blackcap 3O with unusual dark brown showing in the cap. 

This bird remained unsexed although most likely a female.

Another Blackcap with distinct bars within greater coverts and secondaries.

Most numerous were Chiffchaff 18 new and two retrapped and Blackcaps with 19. Numbers of Great Tit and Blue Tit weren't far behind that with some nice recapture data collected. Blue Tits Y823943 and K052441 were both ringed in 2015, their hatching year and not seen again until today. K052441 was ringed as a 3J on 12th July, whereas Y823943, aged 3, was ringed on the 2nd December of that year.

Adult Chiffchaff CNP900 is a bird that was first captured, and ringed on the 6th August 2015 while still a 3J.

This Reed Warbler was in no hurry to be on its way.

Reed Warblers continue to pass through, as do Willow Warblers.

3JJ Cetti's Warbler

Great Spotted Woodpecker, aged 3

Great Spotted Woodpecker, Treecreeper and Cetti's Warbler, all juveniles were species that are caught on site much less frequently than our other captures.

Thanks to MRB and Margaret for a very pleasant morning, rounded off nicely with lunch in the Bear and the Barge.

Totals: 89 (12)

Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1
Robin - 3 (2)
Reed Warbler - 3 (1)
Blackcap - 19
Garden Warbler - 4
Chiffchaff - 18 (2)
Willow Warbler - 8
Goldcrest - 6
Long-tailed Tit - 2
Blue Tit - 11 (4)
Great Tit - 12 (3)
Treecreeper - 1