July - Summary

The total number of wildfowl caught within the LDV this month = 84.

Gadwall 4

Mallard 76

Shoveler 3

Wigeon 1

30/07/11 - Wheldrake Roost

After a drive round Wheldrake this evening there were a few birds flitting in and out of the reeds so a couple of nets were put up but only a handful of birds caught, all new though.

Total for the night = 17

Reed Bunting 10

Sedge Warbler 3

Swallow 4

28/07/11 - Swallows at Swantail

A few of us headed down to Swantail Hide this evening to try and bag a catch of Swallows. Hundreds filled the sky not long after we’d opened the nets which left us thinking it was going to be a massive catch, however a lot of the birds weren’t coming low enough. We ended with 58 birds including a few Sand Martin and warblers. Jean also brought along 9 Mallards to ring and release on the pool.

Total for the night = 57 (1)

       

Reed Warbler 3

Sand Martin 4 (1 control)             

Swallow 48         

Willow Warbler 2

27/07/11 - Wheatear!

Whilst cutting & baling in the meadow at Thornton Ellers a Wheatear was spotted by Steve, it was later trapped and ringed using a spring trap and mealworms. Beforehand a Yellow Wagtail was also lured in!

Juvenile Wheatear

26/07/11 - Buntings, warblers & almost a Quail!

Another attempt in the reed bed in front of Tower Hide saw much fewer birds caught even with the maximum number of nets up. Whilst walking upto the nets through the reeds a Quail took off from the ground and just dodged the net! It landed back in the reeds further down from where the nets were but it wasn’t to be seen again....

Total for the night = 44

Reed Bunting 24

Reed Warbler 3 

Sedge Warbler 17