Ringing at Sabkhat Al Fasl was
quite poor last weekend with only eighteen birds ringed, partly due to
migration slowing down and winter birds not really arriving yet and partly due
to the stronger than forecast wind strength. Apart from catching few birds we
did not really catch anything too interesting with the most interesting birds
caught being the high numbers of Great Reed Warblers. We re-trapped a few birds
including Indian Reed Warbler, Great Reed Warbler and Common Kingfisher from
the previous few weeks but nothing from longer ago than one month. Hopefully we
will catch a few more birds the next time we go as the returning winter birds
such as Bluethroats are just starting to arrive and soon they will be joined by
Water Pipits and White Wagtails although these last two species are very
difficult to catch as they see the nets and fly around them rather than into
them.
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| Graceful Prinia |
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| Common Kingfisher |
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| Common Kingfisher |
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| Indian Reed Warbler |