A lovely mix of species from the volunteer hut feeders and two doubles in an area of rush. We were not aware of a Reed Bunting roost being there, but it seems likely as we captured 18. Other interesting species included Cetti's Warbler, Redwing, Bullfinch and Nuthatch. Marsh Tits seem to be thriving as we caught two new ones and two already fitted with project darvics. EGB enjoyed the morning, learning net handling skills and interacting with the public in addition to extracting and ringing.
Female Reed Bunting
3M Cetti's Warbler
Our first Redwing of the winter
3M Nuthatch
It was interesting to learn that there have been sightings of Bearded Tits on the reserve, a species not present here for several years. Particularly as we were observing eruptions of small groups from a reedbed at the coast yesterday.
Total: 74 (14)
Blue Tit - 27 (5)
Bullfinch - 2
Cetti's Warbler - 2
Chaffinch - 1
Coal Tit - 1
Dunnock - 3
Goldcrest - 1
Great Tit - 8 (7)
Greenfinch - 2
Marsh Tit - 2 (2)
Nuthatch - 2
Redwing - 1
Reed Bunting - 18
Robin - 1
Wren - 3
Blue Tit - 27 (5)
Bullfinch - 2
Cetti's Warbler - 2
Chaffinch - 1
Coal Tit - 1
Dunnock - 3
Goldcrest - 1
Great Tit - 8 (7)
Greenfinch - 2
Marsh Tit - 2 (2)
Nuthatch - 2
Redwing - 1
Reed Bunting - 18
Robin - 1
Wren - 3