We managed to ring three broods of Pied Flycatchers; an 8, 6 and a 5, totalling 19. There was another brood of 8 that had only recently hatched that were too small, so I will call in the week when I am working out that way.
Nikki ringing a Pied Flycatcher chick
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Flycatcher nest
This afternoon Gail and I went to the Nature Park to trim three net rides in preparation for some ringing there - hopefully! I had hoped that we might have got there tomorrow, but the forecast (wind strength) is a bit marginal when you are meeting on site at 4.00 a.m.! If it's a late start, as in the autumn and winter, you can just get up and make a decision in the morning, but when it's a 3.15 a.m. alarm call it's a different story altogether!
One of the cleared net rides
I carried out a butterfly survey on a lowland common yesterday afternoon and could you believe it that I didn't record a single butterfly when it was 24 degrees with 100% sunshine! I did try and photograph a Kestrel as I walked round and I have included a few shots below.
2 comments:
top site ,really glad i found yours.If you get get an opportunity perhaps you might take a look at mine, The Broadstairs Birder.Best Wishes, Phil Parker.
Thanks Phil. I've just visited 'The Broadstairs Birder'; excellent blog and some cracking photos!
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