As we began to learn how birds use the garden we moved one of the 6m nets to a location next to the pergola where birds often travelled from the Bancroft garden into the feeding site. There was a clear influx of migratory Blackbirds at the start of the month and this new location caught well. Brambling and Siskin were heard over at that time, however none were seen to feed in the garden. November has been quite windy and wet in parts, limiting the ringing opportunities, with the last weekend of the month adversely affected by Storm Arwen and completely lost for ringing. Much foliage cover has now turned and dropped, however birds continue to visit the garden.
There were some new species added as more birds discovered the feeders and our first ringed bird that wasn't one of our own. It was, of course, one of the numerous Blue Tits.
Total: 84 (22)
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1
Wren - 1
Robin - 3 (6)
Dunnock - 3 (1)
Blackbird - 7 (4)
Goldcrest - 2
Great Tit - 9 (3)
Coal Tit - 4 (2)
Chaffinch - 1
Greenfinch - 2
Goldfinch - 5
Starling - 2
House Sparrow - 2