We arrived expecting to have to set nets above long grass, this being our first netting session this year having waited for the Marsh Harriers to fledge. We were greeted with the sight of a broad swathe of cut grass that was perfect for setting nets. We got 9 nets up in all and were amazed to finish the morning on 96 birds captured. Most were migrant species with Chiffchaff the leading species of new birds, but the 15 new and 7 retrapped Reed Warbler produced the most of any one species over all.
The strong supporting cast included 15 Sedge Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 2 Swallow and a Marsh Tit that was fitted with a darvic ring.
All retraps were ringed at this site last year and many of them were adults in 2023.
Reed Warbler
Juvenile Sedge Warbler
Juvenile Swallow
Adult Reed Bunting
Juvenile Marsh Tit
Totals: 86 (10)
Blackbird - 1
Blackcap - 10
Blue Tit - 5 (1)
Chiffchaff - 18 (1)
Dunnock - 4
Great Tit - 3
Goldfinch - 1
Marsh Tit - 1
Blackcap - 10
Blue Tit - 5 (1)
Chiffchaff - 18 (1)
Dunnock - 4
Great Tit - 3
Goldfinch - 1
Marsh Tit - 1
Reed Bunting - 4
Reed Warbler - 15 (7)
Robin - 2
Sedge Warbler - 14 (1)
Swallow - 2
Whitethroat - 4
Wren - 2
Reed Warbler - 15 (7)
Robin - 2
Sedge Warbler - 14 (1)
Swallow - 2
Whitethroat - 4
Wren - 2