29/08 Thatcham Marsh LNR

Location: Thatcham Marsh LNR
Session: 29/08/2021, 07:00 to 11:40hrs
Notes: The first post CES session so we were able to use audio lures. Not the expected immediate response though, however one net round produced 30 birds and the final round 10, mostly sylvia warblers. The northerly swirling wind affected the more exposed nets.
Present: JL,IW,NC
Weather: sunny periods, breezy cool
Nets: 198metres in 1 ride of 198M up from 07:30 to 11:00hrs
Lures: Audio – Sylvia and Phylos Warblers, Crests, Grasshopper Warbler, Redstart

Recaptures:(07)
Blackcap                    ringed 18/04/2021, 01/08/2021
Reed Warbler             ringed 14/08/2021, 22/08/2021
Robin                         ringed 07/07/2019
Wren                          ringed 08/07/2021, 14/08/2021

Sightings: No hirundine seen or Sedge Warblers. We were busy ringing at times so probably missed a few.