August Ringing Totals

 

322 birds of 29 species is over 50% up on last August's paltry total although roughly in par with several previous recent years. Willow's have had a better autumn than in many recent year's presumably aided by a better breeding season & several mornings with light north-westerlies drifting them our way.

Willow Warbler	120
Reed Warbler	29
Whitethroat	20
Lesser Whitethroat	14
Linnet	14
Pied Flycatcher	13
Blue Tit	12
Robin	11
Dunnock	10
Goldfinch	10
Sedge Warbler	10
Grey Wagtail	8
Blackcap	7
Cetti's Warbler	5
Wood Pigeon	5
Garden Warbler	4
Great Tit	4
Blackbird	3
Chiffchaff	3
Green Woodpecker	3
Sparrowhawk	3
Wren	3
Black Redstart	2
Great Spotted Woodpecker	2
Greenfinch	2
Song Thrush	2
House Sparrow	1
Starling	1
Whinchat	1

Sunday 31st August 2025

 

Fewer migrants & variety this morning although included 14 Willow Warbler, 7 Lesser 'throat, 4 Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wag, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Chiffchaff & Whinchat. Overhead southbound 23 Swallow & 2 Grey Wag. Apart from 8 Teal south offshore other movements out to sea = nil.

First noted 20 years ago, Clancy's Rustic has colonised over the last ten years.

Ringing: 7 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Robin.