Monday evening saw Graham, Ian and Me ringing at the Swallow roost. At first we didn't think we were going to catch any, but at dusk just two hundred roosted and we managed to ring 35, taking the year total to 712.
Over recent years we've found that the Swallow roost in the Obs reedbeds tends to break up towards the end of August and they switch to roosting in maize. We're going again this evening so it will be interesting to see if any are still roosting; fingers crossed!
In addition to the Swallows we also ringed a juvenile male Sparrowhawk and a Sedge Warbler. The only other raptor we observed was a Buzzard and on the pools the point of interest was a Shoveler.
I'll let you know how we get on tonight.
1st March 2021 - So Whats been happening this week (first scollie rosettes - Lots of Chiffchaff reports - Mezereone on its way etc)
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Well it's that time of year when it is smart! just like the very first day
of Spring (1st March).
*Sunday 28th February 2021.*
*Mollie the Scollie* ...
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