It looked like being borderline on the wind front but Paul and I agreed to meet up before dawn to check conditions and if it was too windy we would do a work party. They say fortune favours the brave and we were able to put a few nets in sheltered locations for a few hours and then at 930 the wind picked up and it was take down time. We tried the Latvian Redwing recording for the first time and we were well rewarded with 11. The Reed Bunting feeding station is proving attractive to a number of Reed Buntings but we were very surprised to see a Teal in the bottom shelf obviously caught out trying to snaffle our millet. On the summer migrant front all we could muster were a Blackcap and several Chiffchaffs and the Chiffs were heavy with one weighing over 10 grammes!
The wind was forecast to drop in the afternoon but sadly it didn’t so I didn’t try a roost catch but did three hours of strimming instead. This work is essential if we are to encourage more Snipe and Teal to site. MP, PA
Teal 1, Redwing 11, Reed Bunting 10 (2), Chiffchaff 8 (2), Blackcap 1, Cettis Warbler 0 (1), Goldcrest 2, Bullfinch 2, Great Tit 2 (2), Long Tailed Tit 1 (4), Blue Tit 0 (1), Robin 1, Dunnock 2 (1), Wren 2 (1), Greenfinch 2, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 0 (1)
