Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Nanjizal, Cornwall - 14th September 2020

 It was quite windy overnight so we were unsure whether this would help or hinder the ringing efforts today. KW was on site early to drop nets and we were joined by JR for the first round. It turned out to be quite a quiet day with just over 70 new birds ringed and processed.
We were particularly please to get a Grasshopper Warbler as this is a species that we no not catch at our own UK sites.
Juvenile Grasshopper Warbler


Totals: 74 (20)

Wren - 0 (1)
Robin - 7 (1)
Songthrush - 0 (1)
Grasshopper Warbler - 1
Sedge Warbler - 2 (1)
Reed Warbler - 4
Blackcap - 33 (5 including 1 control)
Chiffchiff - 20 (6 )
Willow Warbler - 0 (1)
Goldcrest - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 0 (2)
Blue Tit - 4 (2)
Great Tit - 0 (1)

Observations from the morning included Buzzard (3), Grey Wagtail (1), Water Rail (1), Chough (2), Kingfisher (1), Hobby (1) & Marsh Harrier (1).

In the afternoon we spent a while in the Cot Valley. 

Ruins of infrastructure from the tin industry.





We turned up a Pied Flycatcher by the stream.



Other observations included Chough (2), Stonechat, Grey Wagtail (2), Rock Pipit (5) & Kestrel.