29th April 2016
Staff: DWE, MLA
Weather: Mild start, but warmer day with clear skies and nice weather.
Projects: Marsh Harrier, Great Reed Warbler, Starling nestboxes.
A much nicer day than yesterday and a new nest site for Marsh Harriers on Åslajön brings us to 9 nests so far this season. We think there are currently 2 more pairs that we have not found nests for so far in the Åslaholmen area, but anticipate more birds arriving soon.
Afterward the morning checking for the Harriers, we along with Teresa (TMJ), did pre season checks and ring counts for the Great Reed Warbler project so things can run smoothly when the birds arrive which could be any day now.
This afternoon we put up some new nest boxes for the Starling Project and were surprised to find that the Starlings are already incubating full clutches! Even in yesterday’s snow! Fingers crossed they didn’t get too cold and we shall carry out a full check of boxes over the next week.
DWE