Late yesterday afternoon eighteen Whinchats were counted on the fence posts around North Duffield, and so an attempt was made this morning, however not long after the spring traps were set rain started to fall which turned into a heavy downpour, unsurprisingly no birds were caught! However the new duck trap which was put in only yesterday had already caught with two Mallards in residence!
Two Little Egrets were still present at Bank Island, and the first Turnstone of the autumn was reported at Wheldrake. Seen from Pool Hide today were increasing numbers of Teal, a large flock of Lapwing, Little Grebe, Tufted Duck & young with one Ring Necked Duck in tow, and a juvenile Marsh Harrier – just outside of the whoosh net catching area!
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