Owen Williams and Terence Lambert were out catching near Llanilar last night and saw an amazing 100+ woodcock and caught and ringed 30! Again the average weight was at or slightly above normal. It appears there is a reason that all these Russian woodcock come to Wales for the winter!
Friday 10 December 2010
Woodcock, Gadwall etc
Went catching woodcock in grass fields adjacent to Dyfi Estuary last night. At least 20 birds seen and 10 caught including a returning bird from last winter. Their weights were all good and near normal. Also caught 4 lapwing which were a bit thin but not desperately so. Two Gadwall were a surprise find but didn't hang around to be ringed!