A first ringing session at a new site so you can never know for sure just how things will go. There were a few finches about still but as soon as the nets were put up they decided to use an alternative farmland feeder and we only got one of those, a single Chiffchaff, presumably newly returned for the summer and pairs of both Goldcrest and Long-tailed tit. In truth, we hadn't anticipated quite so many Dunnocks and we did wonder whether, like the Blackbirds we'd seen in another farm lane if they may be heading back to the continent. However, fat scores indicated probably not.
A single Redwing sat singing in the tree above our heads but attracted no others of its kind. Best sighting was a stoat seen for at least a minute as it ran towards us before darting into the hedgerow.
Many thanks to the farm management for permitting access for bird monitoring.
Totals: 20 (1)
Wren - 4
Dunnock - 9
Song Thrush - 1
Chiffchaff - 1
Goldcrest - 2
Long-tailed Tit - 1 (1)
Blue Tit - 1
Chaffinch - 1