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May Ringing Totals


175 birds of 27 species is about par for recent years as migrant numbers decline. Total not helped by few baby birds fledging so far presumably as a result of the drought.

Willow Warbler 26
Chiffchaff 19
Lesser Whitethroat 17
Linnet 17
Whitethroat 13
Blackcap 12
Wheatear 12
Great Tit 10
Robin 10
Spotted Flycatcher 6
Wood Pigeon 5
Long-tailed Tit 3
Reed Warbler 3
Wren 3
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 2
Garden Warbler 2
Goldfinch 2
Redstart 2
Starling 2
Carrion Crow 1
Firecrest 1
House Sparrow 1
Pied Wagtail 1
Sedge Warbler 1
Song Thrush 1
Stonechat 1