The first and second summer sessions were held at Holme Pierrepont, both in reasonable weather conditions. We were hoping for some decent numbers after the disappointing CES sessions at Attenborough, but we ended on just 38 birds on the 30/6 and 42 on the 7/7, both from 150m of net. There seems to be very low numbers of juveniles, particularly tits and warblers. A poor breeding season is probably partly to blame but the increasing spread of willow is the main issue as the habitat is becoming poorer.
So far not a single Whitethroat has found the nets at Holme Pierrepont this year. A quick look back 10 years at the end of June, beginning of July and the same site produced catches of 66 and 94 birds.
The main bird of interest was a Cetti’s caught on the 30/6 that was originally ringed in Warwickshire in 2022.
Totals for 30/6 were: Blackcap 3, Blue Tit 5, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 11, Dunnock 3, Garden Warbler 2, Great Tit 4, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Long-tailed Tit 1, Reed Warbler 5, Treecreeper 1, Willow Warbler 1.
Totals for 7/7 were: Blackcap 4, Blue Tit 4, Chiffchaff 13, Dunnock 3, Great Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Reed Warbler 6, Robin 4, Wren 3.
Kev
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