19th
The nets were moved
yesterday from the Transitional Forest into the Cerrado with the help of Jorge
and his net moving magic!
We cut two sets of
runs the first at the NW end of the airfield and the second at the SW side of
the airfield. Both areas were Sensu Strictu Cerrado which is a mix of scattered
tall trees and low scrub. The area beyond the nets was flooded Campo Limpio which
is tall grassland with Cerradon trees and high shrubs and bushes on the other
side. This area looked perfect for birds to funnel through the Sensu Strictu
into other areas of Cerrado.
The first morning
produced six bird’s two pairs of Rusty-backed Antwren who rarely feature on my
Cerrado bird surveys keeping low in the scrub rarely calling. This species is
seen more often during my Transitional Forest survey close to where the
Mboijaguar trail divides the Cerrado and the transitional Forest.
A Narrow-billed
Woodcreeper gave itself up to Net 2 and seemed very relaxed as it was removed
from the net and taken to the picnic table where I had set up the morning’s
operations. It did however quietly leave its mark as I held it in my hand!!
The last of three birds
in Net 2 was a very lively Shrike-like Tanager which is one of the Laguna
Blanca Cerrado specials. This species moves around the Cerrado in small groups
and is very vocal to any kind of intruder taking up positions on exposed
branches to maximise their presence.
The morning had
finished with both nets taking three birds each and with the sun making its
presence known the nets were closed at 1030hrs.
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