It was impossible to predict the wind speeds as none of the weather sites seemed to be in agreement. When the alarm went off at 5:10am it was blowing a gale and there seemed little prospect of being able to drop nets. Some 90 minutes later and the wind was abating. We were soon on site and able to set most of the nets.
We didn't get a very large catch, but this is what we managed, and a t least we got a Firecrest.
Total: 34 (10)
Kingfisher - 1
Robin - 3 (1)
Blackbird - 0 (1)
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 (1)
Sedge Warbler - 1
Reed Warbler - 1
Blackcap - 15 (1)
Chiffchaff - 10 (1)
Willow Warbler - 1
Firecrest - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 0 (4)
Blue Tit - 0 (1)
In the afternon a walk along country lanes across to Porthgawarra, again still in strong Easterly winds failed to produce very much. Sadly the winds gusting between 30-40 mph were not good for finding passerines, which will without doubt pop up once the wind drops in a day or so. It also is not a good wind direction for pushing any sea birds on shore unfortunately. A few Wheatears arrived late afternoon, seeing 11.
