An interesting morning today, with a few dispersing juveniles and adults of bird species that we don't see here very often. Two more juvenile coal tits were ringed today, as was, perhaps surprisingly, our first long tailed tit since last April. More notably it is the first June record of long tailed tit since the 3rd June 2000! It was an adult bird that was almost certainly a failed breeder as it was on its own, and long tailed tits are rarely alone at any time, less so in a period when they should be looking after young.
