We had another CES session this Sunday. It was pretty slow with only 12 birds caught but a nice variety with 9 species. Highlights included a male Bullfinch, freshly fledged Blue Tit and re-traps of Song Thrush, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler. Of even more interest was news from the previous visit that we managed a control of a Sedge warbler. At the moment we know nothing more but I will fill you in when I get the chance.
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Ringing demo by Graham |
The slowness of the session allowed appreciation of the other wildlife in the vicinity including a gorgeous solitary wasp -
Chrysis ignata. Sadly we failed to get a photograph. we also managed a Common Frog - a tophill rarity!
We also had Grass Snake on the hay bales and tonnes of grasshopper sp. which we think are a combo of Common Green Grasshopper and Field Grasshopper but I am so woefully naive with insects its untrue.
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Common Green Grasshopper |
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Red Admiral |
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Ringlet |
Butterflies were the main attraction with many species on the wing including Small & Large Skipper, Marbled White and lots of Ringlets.
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