We have
completed the first 6 sessions of the Constant Effort Site (CES) at WWT Llanelli. Numbers are down a
little over last year at 142 whereas we had 162 by this time in 2016. However
we were pleased to catch 2 Willow tits this year, an adult and a juvenile together which indicates breeding
on the site for this Red Listed species. The adult had been caught earlier in
the year during winter ringing in the same area.
completed the first 6 sessions of the Constant Effort Site (CES) at WWT Llanelli. Numbers are down a
little over last year at 142 whereas we had 162 by this time in 2016. However
we were pleased to catch 2 Willow tits this year, an adult and a juvenile together which indicates breeding
on the site for this Red Listed species. The adult had been caught earlier in
the year during winter ringing in the same area.
The totals
caught so far are:
caught so far are:
|
Species
|
New
|
Retrap
|
Total
|
|
Wren
|
5
|
7
|
12
|
|
Dunnock
|
16
|
8
|
24
|
|
Robin
|
12
|
7
|
19
|
|
Blackbird
|
4
|
10
|
14
|
|
Song thrush
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
|
Blackcap
|
6
|
2
|
8
|
|
Chiffchaff
|
17
|
1
|
18
|
|
Goldcrest
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
|
Long-tailed tit
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
|
Willow tit
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
|
Blue tit
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
|
Great tit
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
|
Treecreeper
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
|
Bullfinch
|
4
|
7
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals
|
84
|
58
|
142
|
Other
notable highlights were 11 juvenile Chiffchaffs and 2 juvenile Treecreepers on
visit 5.
notable highlights were 11 juvenile Chiffchaffs and 2 juvenile Treecreepers on
visit 5.
Thanks to
Paul Aubrey, Olivia Pargeter, Sammy-jo Pengelly, Valerie Wilson and Wendy Hall
for their contributions to the ringing sessions.
Paul Aubrey, Olivia Pargeter, Sammy-jo Pengelly, Valerie Wilson and Wendy Hall
for their contributions to the ringing sessions.
Heather
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