Black Park - 16 October 2011

Our first ringing session at Black Park where we have identified a ringing site on the heathland  which is located in the middle end of the north end of the park. The area is dry heath with   and silver birch, with a couple of small pools and a stream through it. The area often has flocks of Finches and today was as expected some large groups of Goldfinch, Lesser Redpoll and Siskins, with a single Crossbill mixed in with one of the flocks. 44 birds were caught, with the first 30 birds being AA rings, with 26 of them being Goldcrests, which we ended up with 32 of the birds rung being Goldcrests with only four finches caught, two Chaffinches and two Lesser Redpolls. There are obviously plenty of Finches at the site, it maybe a question of whether they can be enticed lower down and it may only be achievable by having a feeding station set up.

 

Goldcrest - 3 female

Wren - 3

Great Tit - 3 female

Chaffinch - 3 male

Goldcrest - 3 male

Green Woodpecker - 3 male

Robin - 4

Lesser Redpoll - 4 male

Totals:

Green Woodpecker - 1
Wren -5
Robin -1
Goldcrest - 32
Great Tit -1
Lesser Redpoll -2
Chaffinch -2