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August 2012 Ringing totals

A good month ringing produced 390 new birds of 33 species the highest total for this month since 2005 (416). Top of the charts were Willow Warbler 133, Linnet 76 and Starling 36. The totals for Willow Warbler and Linnet are considerably higher than last year when only 47 and 23 were ringed, respectively. Highlights included a Wood Warbler, Nightingale, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and a new adult Little Owl.

Willow Warbler 133 Chaffinch 3
Linnet 76 Wood Pigeon 2
Starling 36 Chiffchaff 2
Greenfinch 34 Blackcap 2
Wren 15 Sparrowhawk 1
Whitethroat 13 Swallow 1
House Sparrow 10 Nightingale 1
Pied Flycatcher 9 Redstart 1
Blackbird 8 Tree Pipit 1
Goldfinch 6 Pied Wagtail 1
Garden Warbler 5 Little Owl 1
Robin 5 Blue Tit 1
Reed Warbler 5 Wood Warbler 1
Dunnock 4 Kestrel 1
Great tit 4 Black Redstart 1
Lesser Whitethroat 3 Great-spotted Woodpecker 1
Sedge Warbler 3 Total 390