We made another visit to the Delta at Attenborough on 31/03/24 putting up another long line of 13 nets. A better catch today helped, no doubt, by no mishaps with breaking poles! 52 birds captured, a mixture of the usual woodland species plus 7 Chiffchaffs and the first 2 Blackcaps of the year.
We missed a session at Attenborough on 07/04/24 because of the high winds but returned on 14/04/24. Another long line of nets erected and more warblers singing on site, but the catch was only modest with 28 birds caught. Willow Warblers were heard singing, a scarce bird on the Delta, so I was surprised when we caught one with a ring on. It was originally ringed there 2 years ago, one of only 2 birds caught on the Delta in the last 5 years. 3 Blackcaps and 4 Chiffchaffs were also caught. An inspection of the main CES ride found it looking clear and dry, it was flooded throughout our CES visits last year.
Kev
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| Willow Warbler (K. Hemsley) |
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