Whitethroats have clearly had a successful breeding season this year for seventeen 3Js were caught during the Tuesday morning session with Colin Carter's group at Kessingland Sewage Works. The weather was ideal for catching and considering the number of juvenile Whitethroats that have already been caught in the scrub neighbouring the sewage works to trap this many new juveniles must indicate the suitability of the habitat for this scrub favouring species.
Most of the new birds caught were juveniles which would be expected at this time of year and it was nice to see breeding evidence for the local Cetti's Warblers. A juvenile Goldfinch was a nice addition to the catch.
3J Cetti's Warbler 3J Goldfinch
Totals - 48 new, (19) retraps
Wren - 1
Dunnock - 4, (1)
Robin - 3, (1)
Blackbird - 3, (1)
Song Thrush - 1
Cetti's Warbler - 2, (2)
Sedge Warbler - 2, (1)
Reed Warbler - 4, (5)
Blackcap - 2, (1)
Garden Warbler - 1
Chiffchaff - 4
Lesser Whitethroat - 1
Whitethroat - 17, (4) All new and 2 retraps 3J
Blue Tit - (1)
Great Tit - 1, (1)
Goldfinch - 2, (1)
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