The first Juveniles...

Post date: Jun 11, 2015 4:02:04 PM

Twenty five birds of 11 species were trapped today at the CES. These included the first juveniles (two, already ringed, Marsh Tits, Parus palustris), as well as a new species for the year: the Blackbird (Turdus merula), a pair.

Juvenile Marsh Tit (Parus palustris)

Other species were the typical ones for the site: the three commonest Acrocephalus (scirpaceus, schoenobaenus and palustris), two Long-tailed Tits (Aegithalus caudatus), which were already moulting the primaries, a new Thrush Nightingale (L. luscinia), as well as a Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin), a Whitethroat (S. communis), Willow Warblers (Phylloscopus trochilus) and Chiffchaff (P. collybita). A Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), which are not so common here, sang near the nets but was not caught.

A second-year male Thrush Nightinghale (L. luscinia), showing the typical breast stripes and drab colours

There were not many dragonflies today, but the Beautiful Damselflies have now emerged, giving the opportunity for some nice photos...

A male Beautiful Damselfly (Calopterix virgo)

I will now have a two-week break, when I might carry out a couple of ringing sessions in Portugal, and then will be back for for the next session of the CES.

See you then!

Júlio