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).
Species | Ringed | Retrapped |
Goldfinch | 25 | |
Wren | 2 | 4 |
Goldcrest | 1 | |
Long tailed tit | 2 | |
Blackcap | 2 | |
Blue tit | 1 | 1 |
Robin | 2 | |
Treecreeper | 1 | |
Chiffchaff | 3 | |
Swallow | 3 | |
Chaffinch | 3 | |
Tree sparrow | 1 | 1 |
Blackbird | 1 | |
Great tit | 1 | |
Bullfinch | 1 |