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Tuesday 2nd October 2012

A productive morning with some sporadic visible migration as well as few birds in the bushes. 37 new birds of 12 species were ringed, perhaps the most unexpected being 3 juvenile Jays and 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.


As well as a steady stream of Meadow Pipits, Swallows, House Martins, Greenfinches, Goldfinches and Chaffinches heading South, a Tree Pipit, Reed Bunting, Yellow Wagtail , 2 Grey Wagtail, 10 Pied Wagtail, 3 Redpoll, 6 Siskin and 5 Jays joined them.

Ringing Totals: Blackcap 9, Chaffinch 8, Meadow Pipit 6, Jay 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Chiffchaff 2, Goldcrest 2, Grey Wagtail 1, Goldfinch 1, Wren 1, Robin 1, Song Thrush 1.