We had a very successful and enjoyable session at Jan's this morning. There were pleasant conditions, calm and sunny but with enough shade in which to put the nets. We were only a small team consisting of Jan, Della, Kenny and me. We caught a total of 67 birds of 5 species with 62 new and 5 recaps.
As is usual at this time of the year at this site the majority of birds were Silvereye, with 54 new and 3 recaps. The oldest recap was banded just under 4 years ago on 8 Sept 2019. It is surprising that the recapture rate is so low as we have banded over 700 at, or near, this site. In contrast recaps made up 50% of the House Sparrows but there was only a total of 4.
Starlings were a big surprise with 5 banded, this is a record number caught in a session in or near the Halswell Quarry. Other birds were 1 each of Chaffinch and Greenfinch.
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| Della with her first Starling |
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| And taking a record shot as a reminder. |
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