Pitsea Catch 23/1/16

A great session with 448 birds caught today including a Russian control, nothing surprising but a good mix, and most birds colour ringed.

Catch 1

Species	Ringed	Retraps	Controls	Colour ringed
Black-headed Gull	115	5	0	119
Great Black-backed Gull	4	0	0	4
Common Gull	2	0	0	2
Herring Gull	87	1	0	22
Catch totals	208	6	0	147

Catch 2

Species	Ringed	Retraps	Controls	Colour ringed
Black-headed Gull	58	2	0	58
Great Black-backed Gull	31	0	1	31
Common Gull	1	0	0	1
Herring Gull	135	2	1	114
Catch totals	225	4	2	204

Trip totals	433	10	2	351

Birds were soon interested in feeding soon as the compactor moved away.

This adult Lesser black backed was a recent capture and was keeping clear today!

As was this adult Med Gull which couldn't be tempted into the catch area.

theres always next week...........