Stanwell Moor ringing - 12 Feb 2011

We, in a moment of madness tried Stanwell Moor again, sensibly those of the Group that ring at Hilfield Res where their session was changed to Saturday decided to go their usual site, which was a sensible move as the 3 of us present managed 3 birds between us! So if there had been any more of us the re-trap Blue Tit at the end might have had more interest that it normally would have. We managed a Reed Bunting first thing to add to those already color-ringed, which was followed by a 5 female Sparrowhaw. Then nothing. A walk around the site also confirmed there was not much was present, the Meadow Pipit flock had not returned, though there were two Water Pipits present, but with more areas flooded the shallow pools where we usually have the nets up for Pipits it was going to be lucky to draw anything in. We closed before midday, finishing off with the re-trap Blue Tit.

5 - female Sparrowhawk