Fledging is well underway on the moor. Today along with Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Wren, Great Tit and Blue Tit young, we caught a second female juvenile Kingfisher that had been bred on the reserve and the first absolute proof that Grasshopper Warbler have managed to get young off.
Juvenile Grasshopper Warbler
3F Kingfisher
It is sad that the Marsh Harriers appear to have failed, neither adult having been seen near the nest site for some days now, however other avian families are doing better.
Total: 19 (5)
Blackcap - 4
Blue Tit - 1
Bullfinch - 1
Chiffchaff - 1 (1)
Grasshopper Warbler - 1
Great Tit - 1
Kingfisher - 1
Marsh Tit - 0 (1)
Sedge Warbler - 6 (3)
Reed Warbler - 1
Wren - 2
Blackcap - 4
Blue Tit - 1
Bullfinch - 1
Chiffchaff - 1 (1)
Grasshopper Warbler - 1
Great Tit - 1
Kingfisher - 1
Marsh Tit - 0 (1)
Sedge Warbler - 6 (3)
Reed Warbler - 1
Wren - 2