As today's temperature was expected to reach 27-28 degC, it was up early. I arrived at the park at 5:30 to find the barrier open and a couple of dog-walkers cars already there. The reason for this visit was to check on the Reed Warblers, because Mark & Ed had gone to a reed bed at Willington GP (about 3 miles east) on Monday evening without any luck at all during their two hours.
Dave had also remarked on the sudden drop here, at Priory. Anyhow, two nets up for three hours and only 3 fledged juvvy RWs caught - and those before 6:30! So it's true, the bulk of the breeding population has cleared off quite a bit earlier than usual. There was a pair busily feeding young by my parked car. I failed to catch much else, just a Dunnock and a Blackbird (both young 'uns).
The morning was not a wash-out as I witnessed around 5-600 Jackdaws leaving the roost; what a racket they kick up! Also had a Redstart (on passage) and 5 Gadwall.
On the way home, I called in to make a doctor's appointment, then put some washing on, entered today's data, re-erected the garden net, picked brother Bev up from Headway and took him grocery shopping, saw the quack and got my perscription. Busy day - next stop, evening meal.
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