We were hoping to get a good first visit in to Holme Pierrepont as the
forecast was calm and overcast. When we went to clear the rides back in February
we could only get to 3 of the net positions because of the flooding. After
seeing how dry the CES rides were at Attenborough last week, I assumed all would
be well at Holme Pierrepont, but how wrong was that assumption! We could only get 6
of the usual 9 nets up, but 4 of them only with care as the site was still very
flooded. Bright sun and quite a breeze did not help either and we caught just 20
birds. No Reed Warblers were heard singing and none were caught. However, we did get 5
Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Cetti’s Warbler.
Kev
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| net ride (H. James) |
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