The day started with the alarm failing to ring, so we were 30 minutes behind before we'd even got up. The morning was also very bright, and warm. The warmest day of the year, so far, in fact. We new the target area to be particularly open, with no real options for setting nets in consistent shade so we didn't put many up. There was plenty of bird song. However, we didn't see very much flying around at all and we finished early with only five captures.
A pair of Treecreepers provided an interesting comparison between primary coverts of adult and second year birds.
Patterning of primary covert tips
on Treecreeper adult.
Teardrop markings on primary
coverts of Treecreeper aged 5
Totals: 3 (2)
Sedge Warbler - 1
Whitethroat - 0 (1)
Chiffchaff - 0 (1)
Treecreeper - 2
A pair of Treecreepers provided an interesting comparison between primary coverts of adult and second year birds.
Patterning of primary covert tipson Treecreeper adult.
coverts of Treecreeper aged 5
Totals: 3 (2)
Sedge Warbler - 1
Whitethroat - 0 (1)
Chiffchaff - 0 (1)
Treecreeper - 2