Banded another brood of nestling Welcome Swallows at the Halswell Quarry. There were three in this brood and this is the third lot they have reared this Spring/Summer.
Ruud was visiting a friend who operates a plant nursery near Prebbleton and while talking to his mate found out there was a Swallow nest in one of the sheds. When he asked if we could band them he was given the OK. Next morning we met up and with the aid of a rather long ladder were able to do the deed. Another 4 birds successfully given some bling. Our makeshift banding table was unfortunately empty.
I have also made an attempt to do some banding at the Quaifers Rd Wetland. This is mainly to try to work out how to do this and where to set nets in order to catch something. I think I have worked out what to do but now the majority of the birds, mostly Goldfinches & Redpolls have moved to the paddock next door which is completely covered with seeding thistles. Only managed to catch 5 birds, 2 Song Thrush, and 1 each of Blackbird, Silvereye and Dunnock. The Dunnock was a newly fledged bird with a lump on it's leg.
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