INTRODUCTION

This is foreseen to be an occasional blog relating to bird ringing at Abbotsbury Swannery. The site has operated as a BTO Constant Effort Site since 1995 and has taken part in the BTO Swallow Roost Project. In recent years we have concentrated in the autumn with both Yellow and Pied/White Wagtails. In 2009 we joined the Woodcock Network.

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Tuesday evening

The high pressure made for a lovely calm evening. Just over 80 birds were caught - mainly Swallows and Sand Martins. This included a controlled Sand Martin. The hirundine roost just before dark must have numbered some 800 birds- mainly Sand Martins.Yellow Wagtail numbers were much lower and we caught just six birds which included a splendid male.

Willow Warblers continue to trickle through along with the last of the main Sedge Warbler movement.

Juvenile Sand Martin


Adult Sand Martin

Previous Sand Martin movements have involved birds from Llangorse Lake, Powys in Wales and Arkholme in Lancashire.
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