As the result of an invite to support ERB and Jen to do a demonstration for UEA, we travelled to Easton College, set up four nets around some feeders and prepared for the demonstration. We had concerns about the conditions being windier than ideal but as it happened the nets were quite sheltered and it was only towards the end of the morning that the wind really got up.
The group were very interested, so interested in fact, that the demonstration over-ran and they missed part of their next scheduled lesson.
Students learned about recent academic studies and their findings from Jen, while Chris and I were able to provide the rationale behind some of our current projects, the Water Pipit project and East Anglia Swan project in particular and what we can learn from ringing in general.
There was a steady trickle of birds to show the group with most learners feeling sufficiently confident to hold and release a bird following processing. Species captured included Goldcrest, Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch and Blackbird.
It was a successful morning all round, translating into some students wanting to learn to ring and requesting details of trainers.
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