The weather forecast looked favourable for targetting thrushes on the rosehips at Wraybury, on the 24th, and a total of seven nets were put up. Audiolures proved effective for Redwing and Goldcrest although the species were only captured in small numbers. Perhaps there weren't many crests about, but Redwings were certainly moving about above shrub height in the main, therefore usually flying over with just a few birds ending up in the nets. There were also some Robins, three Greenfinch, a Cetti's Warbler and a small group of Long-tailed Tits. Best capture was a young male Fieldfare.
5M Fieldfare
Redwing age 5
5M Blackbird
A very confiding Robin - ringed early on but hung around all morning
waiting for crumbs and approached to within a metre and a half or so.
Totals: 24 (4)
Robin - 2 (1)
Blackbird - 2
Fieldfare - 1
Redwing - 5
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Goldcrest - 4
Long-tailed Tit - 4 (1)
Blue Tit - 1 (1)
Great Tit - 1 (1)
Greenfinch - 3
