We started the session with Turtle doves purring as the nets were set. We could hear then all morning, but none were captured, so they were not represented within the 16 species caught. Of the 55 birds, 26 had been hatched this year including Lesser Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler these being some of the earlier summering warblers to arrive. There have been no young Reed Warblers as yet although the captured adults were all in breeding condition and the females had brood patches at the stage to brood eggs and/or very young chicks.
Amongst the Sedge Warbler young, one had already commenced its post juvenile moult and some Long-tailed and Blue Tits had started primary wing moult.
Total: 45 (10)
Wren - 3
Robin - 4
Dunnock - 0 (2)
Cetti's Warbler- 1 (2)
Reed Warbler - 4
SedgeWarbler - 10 (3)
Lesser Whitethroat - 2
Whitethroat - 1 (1)
Blackcap - 1
Chiffchaff - 3
Long-tailed Tit - 3 (1)
Blue Tit - 8
Great Tit - 1
Chaffinch - 1
Goldfinch - 2
Reed Bunting - 1