 The weather this morning was much better for mist netting and I got the nets open at 6:00. The island felt more alive with birds and whilst opening nets I was pleasantly surprised to see a Nightjar. The nets were more active today with a total of 26 birds caught (goldcrest 3, wren 4, robin 8, blackcap 10 and sparrowhawk 1). A young male sparrowhawk was a highlight of the session. It does appear there were a number of sparrowhawks active today.
As the nets got quieter later in the morning, I used the scope to watch the seals on the neighbouring island. There were a large number present, along with small numbers of shag and eider. The nets were shut at 11:30 due to the start of heavy rain which persisted for the rest of the afternoon. The weather looks to be improving tomorrow and over the next few days, so I'm feeling optimistic. Meg
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