Staff: Geoff, Steve ,Bill, Mike, Bruno and Carlos.
Project: CES Ringing at Asson.
The marsh had a covering of early morning mist on this cool overcast start.With our nets set at right angles from the raised pathway into the edge of the marsh. Our catch soon reached eighty birds including three Bluethroats, passerines expected at this site.
I´m not surewhat was more enjoyable, the marshland habitat with its migrant species or Steve doing his Sundance Kid impression cycling up the long pathway humming “Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head”.
The final bird of the day was a juvenile Barred Warbler. We left set to return later that evening to try for waders. Ruff,Wood- and Common Sandpiper were part of our catch along with a Little Stint, pleasing our Spanish friends. A total of 145 birds for the day.
GSG