A break in the weather - Tuesday was the only dry and still morning for weeks, so we put the nets up at Skylarks and hoped for the best. With the help of sound lures we managed to catch 104 birds - by far our best catch of the year. Over 90% of the birds processed were juveniles, mostly Blackcaps and Reed Warblers. Highlights included Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler, Treecreeper, and Mick P’s first Cetti’s Warbler.
With this being the first big catch of juveniles, it seems likely that nesting was late this year owing to the the weather. Fingers crossed for more evidence of breeding success.
Holly
Song Thrushes, Treecreeper and Reed Warbler, Skylarks NR, 18 July 2023 (H. James)
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