We went ringing for the first time this
autumn on 15 September. This is early for us as the temperatures are very high
still at this time of year. We caught 39 birds of 11 species including
White-throated Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Eurasian (Caspian) Reed Warbler,
Clamorous Reed Warbler, Great Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Savi’s Warbler, Little
Bittern, Common Redshank, Graceful Prinia and House Sparrow. Common Redshanks
was a new species for us at our ringing site as was White-throated Kingfisher making
it a very good ringing trip. It was a very hot and humid day and taking down
the nets at the end of the session was far from pleasant but the day was still
very enjoyable. We set nets in the same locations each tip with some over water
(catching both new ringing species) and other over land in rides between reed
beds. We set nine nets this trip (7 x 18 metre and 2 x 15 metre).
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| Common Redshank |
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| Little Bittern - male |
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| Willow Warbler |