The restoration of the site near where we ring should be fully completed now so we went over to see about the new access arrangements. We found that the area is now levelled with a layer of top soil that has been seeded. There is a track alongside the mound and we'll be able to drive over to our usual spot once the grass is established.
Having made the trip we put up a three of nets for a couple of hours and waited to see what was about. There were no Blackcaps at all, but a couple of Chiffchaff and some Goldcrests were netted. The tit flock passed through with some caught and it was nice to see a group of six Siskin drop in to drink briefly at a puddle, although none were captured. Meadow Pipits proved tricky, only one being caught. The least expected bird was a Redwing. We has heard a few overhead and didn't expect a capture, but this date is the earliest that we have personnaly caught Redwing with one other group record for 9th October 1999.
Having made the trip we put up a three of nets for a couple of hours and waited to see what was about. There were no Blackcaps at all, but a couple of Chiffchaff and some Goldcrests were netted. The tit flock passed through with some caught and it was nice to see a group of six Siskin drop in to drink briefly at a puddle, although none were captured. Meadow Pipits proved tricky, only one being caught. The least expected bird was a Redwing. We has heard a few overhead and didn't expect a capture, but this date is the earliest that we have personnaly caught Redwing with one other group record for 9th October 1999.
Age 3 Redwing
Total: 14 (1)
Meadow Pipit - 1
Redwing - 1
Wren - 1
Robin - 0 (1)
Chiffchaff - 3
Goldcrest - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 2
Blue Tit - 2
Great Tit - 1
Linnet - 1