Wednesday 22 July 2020

Wintersett + Ringing 22.07.20

Warm.  15 - 19 degrees with sun,   4/8 then variable cloud and a south westerly breeze.
 86 Birds were ringed at Wintersett:  
Highlights were: 16 Sedge Warbler.  14 Reed Warbler.  3 Whitethroat.  10 Blackcap.  1 Garden Warbler.  2 juvenle Cetti's Warbler (1m + 1 f).  16 Willow Warbler.  13 Chiffchaff and 6 Reed Bunting.
Wintersett Res: A Water Rail was in the west bank marsh.  Little Grebe 1.   2 Redshank flew over at 07.55hrs.
Cold Hiendley Res: Common Sandpiper 1.   Mandarin 1 eclipse drake.
Odonata: A male Emperor  dragonfly was off the west bank Clump area.

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