After trying for Swallows on the previous evening with only three Chiffchaff to show for an evening spent there, we were back for 6am and set four nets in the reed bed and a total of five on the soil heaps, now mostly covered with straggly weeds.
The first bird out of the nets, in which we were hoping to catch Meadow Pipit, was in fact a Yellow Wagtail. We heard a few fly over and thought they may have roosted somewhere in the surrounding area.
We did catch some Meadow Pipits, but they moved off after a couple of hours, possibly as a result of the planes taking off directly over head every 90 seconds.
There were a few Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Whitethroat. Also three Sedge Warbler, one with a fat score of 8. This bird weighed 17g, unprecedented at our inland site. We have only seen such heavy Sedge Warblers when ringing in Cornwall at Marizion. It looks as though the bird intends to make a lengthy flight for the next stage of its migration.
Yellow Wagtail - 1
Meadow Pipit - 5
Robin - 1 (1)
Cetti's Warbler - 0 (1)
Sedge Warbler - 3
Reed Warbler - 1
Whitethroat - 5 (1)
Blackcap - 8
Chiffchaff - 8
Willow Warbler - 1
Blue Tit - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 1 (1)
The first bird out of the nets, in which we were hoping to catch Meadow Pipit, was in fact a Yellow Wagtail. We heard a few fly over and thought they may have roosted somewhere in the surrounding area.
Yellow Wagtail age 3
We did catch some Meadow Pipits, but they moved off after a couple of hours, possibly as a result of the planes taking off directly over head every 90 seconds.
Meadow Pipit aged 3 with one newly emerged GC and retained juvenile coverts.
There were a few Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Whitethroat. Also three Sedge Warbler, one with a fat score of 8. This bird weighed 17g, unprecedented at our inland site. We have only seen such heavy Sedge Warblers when ringing in Cornwall at Marizion. It looks as though the bird intends to make a lengthy flight for the next stage of its migration.
Sedge Warbler with complete coverage of fat, Fat 8, weight 17g
The only Reed Warbler caught wasn't actually in the reedbed but travelling with a mixed flock and the reedbed was really rather quiet compared to recent weeks.
Totals: 36 (3)
Meadow Pipit - 5
Robin - 1 (1)
Cetti's Warbler - 0 (1)
Sedge Warbler - 3
Reed Warbler - 1
Whitethroat - 5 (1)
Blackcap - 8
Chiffchaff - 8
Willow Warbler - 1
Blue Tit - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 1 (1)