Another Frost

In the sheltered areas of the reserve frost coated the Nettle leaves, highlighting their veins.

Some of the grasses had rain drops along their length that had frozen and then become covered in frost.

The air was very still in the early morning.  There was a small amount of ice on the wetland ponds.  It is pleasing to see that all the work that was carried out on the bunds to stop the water flowing in the wrong direction has been successful, as there was plenty of water running into the centre of the reserve.

Mist nets were up from early morning and over 190 birds were processed.  Several older birds were recorded, including a Blue Tit that was 7 years old, a Dunnock that was 4 years old and several Coal Tits that were 5 and 6 years old.  It was a Siskin day with well into double figures caught and ringed.

Many thanks to the team today for all their hard work and 'auf wiedersehen' to Lea who returns to Germany after helping the ringing team over the past few months.