Holme Pierrepont - Sunday 11 August

A still and bright morning greeted us for the second visit to Holme Pierrpont (Skylarks NR) this week. All the usual nets were set and we were quite hopeful after a reasonable catch on Thursday.

However, it was a very quiet start, with only 3 birds in the nets first round. Sadly, it continued to be very quiet all morning, as the sun shone on a lot of the nets and it got hotter.

Of the 12 birds caught, all were juvenile, except the single willow warbler, which had completed its moult. The two retraps were the Bullfinch and Blue Tit.

Final numbers: 1 Bullfinch, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Garden Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler.

However, at least there was time to enjoy the insect life and blackberries.

This site has changed so much over the last 10 years I've been visiting it with SNRG, so much more growth of trees and undergrowth, with many of the old rides no longer visible.

Sue

net ride (SL)

 

Southern Hawker (HJ)