We managed to complete CES 12 having been rained off last
Tuesday. The conditions were good and we had a total of 14 birds, slightly up
on last year. Ten of the birds were
juveniles including a Blackcap, 2 Chiff Chaffs and a Bullfinch. The total is as
follows:
Tuesday. The conditions were good and we had a total of 14 birds, slightly up
on last year. Ten of the birds were
juveniles including a Blackcap, 2 Chiff Chaffs and a Bullfinch. The total is as
follows:
|
Species
|
New
bird |
Retrap
|
|
Wren
|
|
2
|
|
Chiff Chaff
|
2
|
|
|
Blackcap
|
1
|
|
|
Blackbird
|
|
1
|
|
Bullfinch
|
1
|
|
|
Robin
|
2
|
1
|
|
Dunnock
|
|
2
|
|
Long tailed tit
|
|
1
|
|
Great tit
|
1
|
|
|
Total
|
7
|
7
|
The totals for the CES this year are 237 new birds and 83
retraps, double the number for the same study last year.
retraps, double the number for the same study last year.
Thanks to Gail Cobbold and Wendy Hall, helpers, for
assistance and company.
assistance and company.
Heather Coats
