Kenny Cramer our regular BTO Bird Ringer and his team were at LLNR today. Their results
reflected the changing seasons with a mix of departing and arriving migrants.
Highlights included 6 redwing, 4 chiffchaffs, and 3 meadow pipits (a species that has
proven tricky to catch in previous years.)
proven tricky to catch in previous years.)
2 song thrush, a bullfinch, a treecreeper and a reed bunting were all less commonly handled
birds which added to the nice variety.
birds which added to the nice variety.
Overall they caught 29 birds of 13 species, 21 of which were newly ringed.
Other birds spotted included red kite, buzzard, sparrowhawk, the great white egret,
25 fieldfare and 12 meadow pipits (mostly perching on the nets.)
25 fieldfare and 12 meadow pipits (mostly perching on the nets.)
Results for the day:
Song thrush 2
Great tit 2 (2)
Chiffchaff 4
Blue tit (1)
Long tailed tit (3)
Goldcrest 1
Dunnock (1)
Robin (1)
Bullfinch 1
Meadow pipit 3
Treecreeper 1
Reed bunting 1
(brackets indicates recapture of previously ringed birds)
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