Saturday 25 June 2011

Stanwell Moor ringing site - 21 June 2011

A visit with Gavin produced a mix back of birds, but the highlight of the evening was three Little Ringed Plover pulli being rung. Also a Honey Buzzard went through with a Little Egret present. A pair of Lapwing had brought their young off the field into a small area of mud next to the ringing ride, but this was potentially not a good move, with Denise seeing a Mink on a previous visit and a Fox regularly visiting the area. Birds rung were as follows:

Little Ringed Plover - 3
Sand martin -1
Wren - 1
Dunnock -1
Reed Warbler - 0 (1)
Whitethroat -1
Garden Warbler - 1
Blackcap - 3 (1)
Chiff-chaff - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 1
Reed Bunting 1 (first juvenile this year)