Over the course of the month a total of 190 birds were ringed at the observatory. This being 90 birds down on last years figure, however looking at the figures 61 new Great Tits were ringed in March last year compared to only 9 this year. Other numbers were up including 6 Firecrest (2 last year) and 33 Chiffchaffs (9 last year).
Top three species were as follows:
1. Chiffchaff - 33
2. Blackbird - 30
=3. Chaffinch & Goldcrest - 19
