Following a couple of site visits to the Reed Pond Nature Reserve in Lambley, it was agreed that South Notts Ringing Group would hold a ringing session there on 1 February 2025. Whilst I don't think the site lends itself to regular bird ringing, a demo session was useful as it allowed us to collaborate with another local wildlife group, with several of their members visiting on the day, and it possibly helps with their understanding of the birds on site.
After the initial visit, when there didn't seem to be too many birds on site, the volunteers have since established a couple of bird feeders, so as we arrived there seemed quite an encouraging amount of activity and bird song.
We put up three mist nets which resulted in a catch of 37 birds, thanks to the feeders, comprising:
13 Blue Tits, 6 Great Tits, 9 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Chaffinches and single Robin, Dunnock, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Song Thrush and Kestrel.
Many thanks to the Reed Pond Nature Reserve and the people who came along.
Mick Pearson
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