20/09/2020

An overcast and initially breezy day at South Landing which got off to a slow start with only a handful of birds in the first net round. A spell of showers forced the nets to be closed for a time. As the weather improved, flocks of swallows were flying around the site. Using a swallow tape lure caught us 2 swallows and interestingly 5 goldfinch. The next round saw another 13 goldfinches seemingly attracted by the swallow song being played. Another swallow and a further 6 goldfinches were caught, along with 3 chaffinch (an uncommon bird in our nets).

SpeciesRingedRetrapped
Goldfinch25
Wren24
Goldcrest1
Long tailed tit2
Blackcap2
Blue tit11
Robin2
Treecreeper1
Chiffchaff3
Swallow3
Chaffinch3
Tree sparrow11
Blackbird1
Great tit1
Bullfinch1