The second Constant Effort Site(CES) session took
place on Friday 13th May. The number of birds ringed was down on the
first session, however, we had some interesting captures.
place on Friday 13th May. The number of birds ringed was down on the
first session, however, we had some interesting captures.
There were two new Bullfinches bringing the year total
to eight, and of the four Song thrushes only one was a retrap, from last year.
It was interesting to trap an adult Lesser whitethroat again this year
following one in each of the last two years.
to eight, and of the four Song thrushes only one was a retrap, from last year.
It was interesting to trap an adult Lesser whitethroat again this year
following one in each of the last two years.
The Green woodpecker was only the second of this species caught here.
|
Species
|
New
|
Re-trap
|
Total
|
|
Robin
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
|
Wren
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
|
Dunnock
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
Song thrush
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
|
Blackcap
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
Green woodpecker
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
Bullfinch
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
|
Great tit
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
|
Lesser whitethroat
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
Totals
|
10
|
8
|
18
|
Lesser whitethroat
Bullfinch
Green woodpecker
I was joined today by Paul Aubrey, Phil Mead, Dan Rouse
and Sammy-jo Pengelly. Dan was able to ring 3 Great tit chicks in a nearby nest
box as part of the project to monitor nests on the reserve.
and Sammy-jo Pengelly. Dan was able to ring 3 Great tit chicks in a nearby nest
box as part of the project to monitor nests on the reserve.
All photographs by Paul Aubrey.
My thanks for everyone’s help.
Heather Coats
