We had a session in the Conservation area of the Quarry this morning with very good conditions, overcast with very little wind. There was the odd spot of rain but fortunately it didn't come to anything. Twenty-two birds of 7 species were caught with all but one being new.
Birds caught were -
House Sparrow - 5
Greenfinch - 8
Redpoll - 2
these are the first Redpolls we have caught at the Quarry. Others have been caught nearby and they are regularly seen within the quarry and probably breed there but until now we haven't caught any. Although they could have been a pair, they were caught in separate nets at least an hour apart.
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| The male in bright breeding plumage. |
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| The female Redpoll being extracted from the net. |
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| The female being banded |
Starling - 1
Silvereye - 1 new and a recap that had been banded at the same spot a couple of years ago.
Song Thrush - 3 one an adult caught in a net and 2 Puli from a nest that eagle eyed Jan spotted.
Fantail - 1. In the last few days, we have also banded 3 Fantails at Jan's place which adjoins the Quarry, 2 Puli from a nest and 1 of their parents.
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| Jan proudly holding the Fantail |
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| Fantail ready for release |
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