August 19th

This morning we went ringing at Shuart before the threatened rain and gusty winds arrived. We counted 50 Lapwings, 25 Swallows, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 12 Red-legged Partridges, 105 Goldfinches, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 18 Whitethroats, 2 Turtle Doves flying over, 25 Greenfinches, 4 Grey Herons, 16 Cormorants flying S, 60 Reed Warblers, 16 Sedge Warblers, 6 Blackcaps, 4 Willow Warblers, 4 Mallard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 15 Linnets, 3 Kestrels, 3 Common Buzzards and 1 Sparrowhawk.

Birds ringed 93: Willow Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 39, Sedge Warbler 12, Whitethroat 12, Cetti's Warbler 2, Blackcap 4, Reed Bunting 6, Blue Tit 1, Goldfinch 5, Dunnock 2, Greenfinch 6, Blackbird 1.

Goldfinches feeding on Chicory seeds