VRS Van Lennep, Zuid-Kennemerland NP - 16th August 2018

Today en route to a Medieval sporting event in the Netherlands, we spent the morning at VRS Van Lennep, that is one of three ringing stations within the Zuid-Kennemerland NP, having stopped off at a friend's on the way.

It was not expected to be busy due to the SW area flow. The expectation proved to be correct with early rounds not providing a great deal, setting the tone for the morning. And, as predicted the wind gained strength mid morning, which together with the low number of birds present, resulted in a fairly early finish just gone 10.

Still it's not often we get to see Nightingale or Grasshopper Warbler in the hand. Many thanks to Andre for still getting up at 5am when he knew the catch would be low.

Juvenile Nightingale

Van Lennap - a well vegetated dune complex

                          Grasshopper Warbler (brown tones above and yellower tones below.)

                

 Clap nets

 Decoys

Ringing hut

Totals:  24 ( 3 )

Dunnock - 2
Nightingale - 1
Grasshopper Warbler - 4
Sedge Warbler - 1
Reed Warbler - 5
Lesser Whitethroat - 1
Garden Warbler - 4
Blackcap - 4 (2)
Greenfinch -2 (1)