A first session of the winter ringing program at this farm. The wild bird seed crop has done much better than last year and the total captured was probably our best ever at this site.
Total birds captured 119, of which 115 were new. Ringing team of CL, DKL and Sophia a prospective trainee that found herself rather more involved than expected as she scribed throughout the session on her first outing with us. Things are looking good for finch ringing at this farm.
Yellowhammer male
Male Reed Bunting
Adult female Starling
Total: 115 (4)
Blackbird - 2
Blue Tit - 19 (1)
Chaffinch - 3
Dunnock - 8
Goldcrest - 4
Long-tailed Tit - 8 (3)
Redwing - 2
Reed Bunting - 51
Robin - 2
Starling - 1
Yellowhammer - 14
Wren - 1