April's ringing totals from the Obs are as follows;
|
Blackcap |
42 |
|
Chiffchaff |
29 |
|
Linnet |
24 |
|
Willow
Warbler |
22 |
|
Robin |
19 |
|
Song Thrush |
11 |
|
Goldcrest |
7 |
|
Goldfinch |
5 |
|
Whitethroat |
5 |
|
Wren |
5 |
|
Blackbird |
4 |
|
Lesser
Redpoll |
4 |
|
Black
Redstart |
3 |
|
Lesser
Whitethroat |
3 |
|
Great Tit |
2 |
|
Sedge Warbler |
2 |
|
Woodpigeon |
2 |
|
Cetti’s Warbler |
1 |
|
Dunnock |
1 |
|
Firecrest |
1 |
|
Long-tailed
Tit |
1 |
|
G S
Woodpecker |
1 |
|
Kestrel |
1 |
|
Redstart |
1 |
|
Siberian
Chiffchaff |
1 |
The total of 197 birds for the month is the lowest number since 1983; not for the lack of effort though as the relatively light winds throughout the month have allowed us to open good numbers of nets pretty much every day. The culprit in terms of this poor return can be laid at the door of the high pressure system that has dominated the weather pretty much all month, producing endless cold, northerly based winds and largely clear skies with no rain, all of which combine to produce very few grounded migrants for us to catch!