Ultimately, a drop in wind power welcomed the primary appropriate day of the autumn to open up the Millcombe mist nets! Loads of juveniles on the wing and a gradual stream of younger Linnet coming right down to Millcombe stream saved the session ticking over by means of the morning. Of the 11 Willow Warbler trapped it was a close to 50:50 cut up of grownup to younger age ratio. A Noticed Flycatcher feeding across the valley evaded the mist nets, not like the grownup Sedge Warbler which was loitering across the Decrease Backyard. Full ringing totals from the morning’s session will be considered on our shiny new Trektellen web page (hyperlink under). Over time I plan to add historic Lundy ringing totals onto ‘Trek’, however for now this may stay extra of a winter season activity.

Grownup Sedge Warbler © Joe Parker

Juvenile Wheatear © Joe Parker