Swale Wader Group

 

On a windless night with the moon hidden by clouds in November everything seemed set for a big numbers catch.  However we were to be disappointed with a catch of just 22 birds.

The catch was made up of :                         

  • Avocet 1 (juvenile)
  • Grey Plover 1 (adult in moult)
  • Dunlin 10 (just 2 adults), plus a retrap
  • Bar-tailed Godwit 2 (both juveniles)
  • Redshank 6 (only one of which was a juvenile), plus a retrap

Retraps always add a little interest, details given below:

  • Dunlin ringed at Harty as an adult on 26th October 2011 with the same wing measurement, but is now 7g heavier.
  • Redshank ringed at Harty as an adult on 26th October 2008 with very similar measurements and weight.

Yes they were both ringed on 26th October but in different years.

Ringing Sessions