Charlie Sargent joined me to do the CES at the National
Wetland Centre Wales .
Wetland Centre Wales .
The weather was calm with some cloud cover. We had 27 birds
and 22 of these were juvenile birds which is an improvement on last year so the
breeding season appears to have been better this year. Most birds were caught before 10 am however
ringing continued as usual until 12 noon.
and 22 of these were juvenile birds which is an improvement on last year so the
breeding season appears to have been better this year. Most birds were caught before 10 am however
ringing continued as usual until 12 noon.
The site usually holds good numbers of Wrens and this
session was no exception with a total of 10. However the numbers of migrant
species such as Blackcap and Chiff chaff are low for this time of year.
session was no exception with a total of 10. However the numbers of migrant
species such as Blackcap and Chiff chaff are low for this time of year.
The totals caught are shown below:
|
Species
|
New
bird |
Retrap
|
|
Wren
|
8
|
2
|
|
Dunnock
|
3
|
3
|
|
Blackbird
|
1
|
3
|
|
Robin
|
1
|
3
|
|
Blackcap
|
2
|
1
|
|
Blue tit
|
|
1
|
|
Bullfinch
|
1
|
|
|
Chiff chaff
|
1
|
|
|
Totals
|
17
|
10
|
We were pleased that our valued helper, Wendy Hall, was able
to join us later in the morning.
to join us later in the morning.
Heather Coats
