We spent a mild and overcast morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 2,500 House Martins and 210 Swallows flying SW, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Kestrels, 3 Siskins, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 1 Wheatear, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 6 Chiffchaffs, 12 Goldcrests, 6 Blackcaps, 9 Skylarks, 30 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 Sparrowhawk.
Birds ringed 22: Wren 1, Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 3, Yellow-browed Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Blackcap 5, Robin 2, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 1.
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| Yellow-browed Warbler |
Derek Smith was also out this morning between 0830 and 1130 and walked from Shuart and along the railway embankment to Chamber's Wall and Potten Street. He saw 1,000+ House Martins flying SW, 1 Common Redstart, 8 Blackcaps, 35 Chiffchaffs and 45 Goldcrests.
This morning Jim Bloor found a Lapland Bunting below the steps at Bishopstone Glen.
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