Having noticed plenty of Redpoll flying over at Colwick Park and my garden, I thought a trip to Gedling CP would be a good idea. I didn't get on site until 9:30, due to other commitments, and as I set up it seemed rather quiet. I mixed things up a bit with a 12m net in a ride I haven't used for a while and the 9m net moving to where the usual 12m goes (as the 12m net I had was misbehaving...)
I set one tape off with Redpoll playing and the other with the Phyllosc/crest tape. After a couple of checks, the Redpoll tape had only attracted two birds so I swapped them round to see if they would be attracted to a more open situation.
This seemed to work as both nets became very busy, with lots of Long-tailed Tits and friends in one, and plenty of Repolls in the other.
I ended the session on 67 birds from 21m of net, which kept me very busy. 25 of these were Redpoll and otherwise it was good to get a few late Chiffchaff with 5 birds caught, along with 18 Long-tailed Tits and a couple of Goldcrest. The second Coal Tit for the site was also ringed, but the third managed to escape as I opened the bag!
A pleasant autumn session, in perfect conditions. Certainly seems worth another visit soon.
Tom
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