Kenfig 10th April 2014

With no trainees available I rang solo this morning with 4 60' nets arranged in various places near the reserve centre building. Conditions were pretty good with no wind and a bit of cloud cover. It was great to catch plenty of spring migrants.

Robin 2, Blackcap 5, Bullfinch 5, Wren 2, Blue tit 2 (1), Blackbird (1), Chiffchaff 1, Willow warbler 4, Dunnock 2 (1), House sparrow 1, Great tit 2, Goldfinch 1 and Reed bunting (1).
31 birds caught of which 4 were retraps (in brackets)

A wood pigeon and linnet were caught but escaped the net as I approached.

 One of five bullfinches.

 Tail on a '6' blackcap (hatched before 2013)

Female goldfinch. This individual was a '5' (hatched in 2013)

Totals for the day: