The ringing highlight for most people was the capture of a pearl-spotted owlet which was called into a mistnet using a recording of the call on the Friday night. Many had not seen these tiny owls close up and a large audience gathered to watch the ringing. After ringing the bird I placed it on its back for a few moments and in typical owl fashion it just lay there perfectly still for the appreciative audience although glaring at them with malevolent yellow eyes. On the Sunday morning I recaptured this bird - this time in a snaptrap baited with a giant mealworm.