Duncan, Tom, Trish, Gary and I paid a visit to the Grange end of Holme Pierrepont on Sunday. The weather was good, mostly overcast skies and a light breeze.
The catch was steady throughout and we ended on 41 birds processed (27 new/14 retrap) made up of: Blackbird 3/0, Dunnock 1/0, Robin 2/2, Blackcap 2/1, Garden Warbler 3/0, Willow Warbler 1/3, Reed Warbler 6/3, Cetti’s Warbler 1/0, Blue Tit 0/1, Long-tailed Tit 6/2, Bullfinch 1/1, Reed Bunting 1/1.
The oldest retrap was a Robin from 2013. Other than the reed beds around the lake the site is becoming more overgrown and heading towards woodland. This was illustrated by the absence of Whitethroat from the site, the first year that I have not seen or heard one in the breeding season.
Kev
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