The morning looked good for ringing at Broadwater but the team of four became just three when CHL had to work. Thankfully MRB and Margaret were kind enough to give me a lift since I have no transport when CHL has the car - but we were glad that we did go as numbers are really picking up now with a total of 67 birds, 31 having been caught around midday. There was a sharp shower at about twenty past 12, a little earlier than forecast, but the flock had already been extracted and bagged, so all birds remained dry and it was just ringers and equipment that got a bit wet during the rain.
One of several 3JJ Chiffchaff captured today.
Totals: 64 (3)
Blackcap - 12
Chiffchaff -18 (1)
Willow Warbler - 1
Goldcrest - 1
Blue Tit - 2
Great Tit - 6
Long-tailed Tit - 13 (2)
Treecreeper - 1
3JP Blackcap male - black feathers emerging at the front of the cap.
Totals: 64 (3)
Wren -3
Dunnock -1
Dunnock -1
Robin - 2
Blackbird - 1
Garden Warbler -3Blackcap - 12
Chiffchaff -18 (1)
Willow Warbler - 1
Goldcrest - 1
Blue Tit - 2
Great Tit - 6
Long-tailed Tit - 13 (2)
Treecreeper - 1