A breezy day, this is just about our only site sheltered enough to permit mist netting in these conditions so we gave it a go. We didn't start with the large catch that we got last time, but managed 30 captures, one being a control Lesser Redpoll.
ACT4184 Lesser Redpoll
| Species: | Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) | Scheme: | GBT | Ring no: | ACT4184 |
Ringing details
Age: 3 Sex: M Sex meth: P P.ringed: 0 P.alive: 0 Condition: N
Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: N Act1: U Act2: U
Ringing date: 23-Sept-2023 12:00:00
Reg code: - Place code: KEW Site name: Kilnsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK
County code: GBERY Grid ref: TA4115 Accuracy 0 - Co-ords: 53deg 36min N 0deg 7min E Accuracy 0
Hab1: H3 Hab2: F3
Biometrics: Wing: 73.0 mm. Weight: 11.4 g. Time: 12:00:00hrs
Remarks:-
Ringer: Spurn B.o., 9087
We got a few Blackcaps, all carrying fat and clearly preparing to travel with most Chiffchaffs having no fat so may remain on site for some time to come.
3M Blackcap
Total: 26 (4)
Wren - 3
Robin - 2
Dunnock - 1
Blackbird - 0 (2)
Blackcap - 3
Chiffchaff - 3
Goldcrest - 1
Blue Tit - 9 (1)
Chaffinch - 1
Goldfinch - 2
Lesser Redpoll 0 (1)
Treecreeper - 1