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Friday 19 August 2011

19/08/11 - Whinchats & Swans!

Yesterday the first Whinchat for the autumn was recorded at North Duffield, and so this morning we headed down there with spring traps to try and locate it and to see if it had been joined by any others. Eight birds were thought to be present, four spring traps were set and not long after a Whinchat was caught!

                                          Juvenile female Whinchat


After the brood of Mute Swans were caught last week at North Duffield it was decided to try for the three young cygnets at Pool Hide. The birds were caught with ease compared to last week! They followed the adults into the reeds where they could then be lifted out of the water, the adult male was also caught but the female (un-ringed) made a quick getaway through the reeds! 

                               Steve & Mike ringing the cygnets at Pool Hide


Safely back in the water!

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