CES#10 was completed on 6th August in a very pleasant calm and sunny start that ended with light winds and some cloud cover. The total catch of 30 was below the average (47) but about par for recent sessions. 2 retrapped Dunnocks were the first of that species since CES#7 despite the number of individuals trapped looking to be very healthy up until that point – we wondered where they might have gone.
Species
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Total Summary
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New Bird
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Retrap
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Blackbird
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12
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8
|
4
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Blackcap
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4
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3
|
1
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Bullfinch
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3
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2
|
1
|
Chiffchaff
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1
|
1
|
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Dunnock
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2
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2
|
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Robin
|
6
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4
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2
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Song
Thrush
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1
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1
|
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Wren
|
1
|
1
|
Blackbirds continue to do well with the highest count of individuals being trapped since 2011. One notable 3J J showed what appeared to be a quite spectacular growth bar across primary and greater coverts. It may have also replaced its tail which is where such features are usually noted. Apologies for the poor quality photo, but it seemed an observation worth sharing.
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| Juvenile Blackbird with unusual bars on feathers |
An number of fat caterpillars of The Cinnabar were completing feeding on their ragwort foodplant – usually only one caterpillar per plant. A rather nice Field Maple had been noted colonising some of the old workings by Ginny the week before and a photo of its attractive and healthy leaves is
below.
Adam & Pete
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| Cinnebar moth caterpillar on ragwort |
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| Field Maple |
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