A session at the orchard to try for winter thrushes. There were plenty of windfalls but not as many birds feeding as we had expected given the weather conditions. The number of Blackbirds seen was a possible indicator of a recent arrival of birds from Scandinavia.
There were very few tits or finches about, although Brambling was heard briefly. No Starlings visited during the duration of our visit. Woodcock flushed during setting up with Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and two Buzzards seen.
Ringing team - CL, DKL, CJH
3F Fieldfare
3M Blackbird
Total: 28
Blackbird - 14
Dunnock - 1
Fieldfare - 6
Goldfinch - 1
Great Tit - 1
Redwing - 5