Managed an early start for the first visit to Stanwell in a while. We put six nets up and progressed really rather slowly. We later discovered that this was in part due to a trespassing plane spotter that had tucked himself away in the main fly line through the monitoring area (despite the nets having been there when he arrived). Needless to say our catch was affected as nothing at all turned up in the hedge double from the time he said he'd arrived.
We had to be content with an unexpected capture from one of the other singles and a smattering of the usual species.
Pied Wagtail
We at least had a chance to try out the Magkoo, a project of mine from the 3rd lockdown designed to increase our chances of capturing Cuckoo once they arrive at Wraysbury.
A plastic life sized Magpie painted into Cuckoo livery -
will Magkoo do the trick when Cuckoos arrive?
Total: 13 (5)
Pied Wagtail - 1
Wren - 1
Robin - 2
Dunnock - 1
Blackbird - 2
Robin - 2
Dunnock - 1
Blackbird - 2
Blackcap - 3
Chiffchaff - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 1 (2)
Blue Tit - 0 (2)
Great Tit - 0 (1)
Chiffchaff - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 1 (2)
Blue Tit - 0 (2)
Great Tit - 0 (1)