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Tuesday 23rd October 2012

Another busy day, even with most of the birds ringed yesterday seeming to have cleared out overnight. Fog persisted again throughout still 94 birds were ringed. Out and about were Snipe, Woodcock, 5 Skylark, 3 Short-eared Owl, Ring Ouzel, 3 Black Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, 4 Firecrest, 5 Brambling, 3 Wheatear and a Yellowhammer.

Ringing: Blackbird 45, Robin 21, Song Thrush 7, Goldfinch 6, Redwing 3, Lesser Redpoll 3, Dunnock, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Firecrest, Wood Pigeon and Ring Ouzel = 94

Short-eared Owl (Allan King)