12/08 Greenham Common

Location: Greenham Common - Western Enclosure wk2025-33
Session: 12/08/2025 07:45 to 11:00hrs

Notes: Another steady session of just below 30 that included two more Firecrest and another Lesser Whitethroat. We caught the first Great Tits of the season here also the first Goldcrest; the former seems relatively scarce so far this year post breeding.

Present: JL,IW.

Weather: bright sunny clear, light breeze, hot.

Nets: 48metres 3 Rides, up from 08:00 to 10:30 hrs.

Lures audio: (BC-CC-FC-GC-GW-WH-LW-WO),(YW-WC-W.-TP-RT-RZ),(WY/GH),(RT) intermittently.

Recaptures: (01)

Whitethroat Ringed 08/08/2025

Sightings: Sparrowhawk flew through before I got there, Ravens both calling when I arrived. Lapwing flock flew north probably heading to Lower Farm GP. No sign of any Gatekeepers today, Butterflies were few. Another quiet morning movement-wise and finches particularly Chaffinch notable by their absence.