Friday 24 September 2021

Stanwell GP - 22nd September 2021

We departed from the usual arrangement of nets to use, instead, a V formation in the field for Meadow Pipits. We didn't cover the cut through between the hedgerow that tracks across the site and just kept a single on the bank, and two doubles down between the river and lake. There was limited success with the Meadow Pipits and as at our other locations, Chiffchaff numbers were peaking. There were also singles of Reed Warbler and Cetti's Warbler.

The pre-ringed Chiffchaff NRC627 was almost a lost record as the number was checked twice before the R was correctly recognised since it was originally taken as a P. We look forward to finding out where it's from although it probably hasn't travelled far. Not yet in DEMON, but the ring string has been input up to 20 or so before at the end of August. 

Totals: 40 (1)

Meadow Pipit - 8
Dunnock - 1
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Reed Warbler - 1
Blackcap - 3
Chiffchaff - 18 (1)
Long-tailed Tit - 4
Blue Tit - 1