Autumn under way!

Following a morning visit on the 26th  when Luke caught over 50 birds we went down this morning and managed 79. Typically this time of year they were mainly Sedge Warblers and also a good number of Willow Warblers, but not equalling Lukes Willow Warbler total from  the previous day.

Highlight though was practically the first bird extracted of the morning - a French ringed Sedge Warbler. Mauretania would be good - this would match the control there of one of our birds last winter.  Also this morning a Grasshopper Warbler- unusually though- extracted from the top shelf!

Willow Warbler

A few Blackcaps were caught and also a couple of Goldfinchs. Just prior to packing up a delightful Treecreeper jumped into the net

Treecreeper

The overnight Pied Wagtail roost was estimated at 60-70 birds - at least this many birds were feeding on the round-up area just after first light. An evening visit is planned if the calm weather continues to catch them and also start Swallow roosting as a small passage was noted during the morning

Grasshopper Warbler