Question: What was your favourite birde to catch ?

Sean Kelly answered on 12 Nov 2014:

Tough question! For my research, we study a lot of small, fast moving birds in Indonesia. One species in particular, the Wakatobi Flowerpecker, is very small and therefore difficult to catch. We use nets with really small holes in them to safely catch birds without hurting them. However, the Flowerpeckers are so small that they can sometimes just crawl through the holes in the nets when they’re caught, and then fly away. This means that as soon as they hit the net, you have to run to the net very quickly to catch them before they escape. It’s a lot of fun! You can see a photo of one on my profile page.