Despite the windy conditions we managed a session, in the beaver enclosure today, assisted by DMD. A total of 37 birds were captured and processed. Colour-ring combinations were fitted to two juvenile Marsh Tits, additional birds for the project to study their movements and longevity at Hempton, NOA that is adjacent to the moor.
Other interesting captures were a young Lesser Whitethroat, and an age 5 Reed Bunting male with an indistinct hood, BP2 and no CP.
3JJ Lesser Whitethroat
5M Reed Bunting
On the scrape a Black-headed Gull with a red darvic (probably ours) was seen but could not be read and the most unexpected observation was a Quail flushed from close to the scrape.
Total: 35 (4)
Oystercatcher - 1Black-headed gull - 0 (1)
Robin (1)
Dunnock- 0 (2)
Lesser Whitethroat - 1
Blackcap - 2
Chiffchaff - 9 (1)
Blackcap - 2
Chiffchaff - 9 (1)
Marsh Tit - 2
Blue Tit - 12
Great Tit - 6
Reed Bunting - 1
Blue Tit - 12
Great Tit - 6
Reed Bunting - 1