August 19th

We had an excellent morning's ringing at Shuart where we saw 6 Ring-necked Parakeets, 28 Linnets, 5 Chiffchaffs, 40 Sedge Warblers, 40 Reed Warblers, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 15 Blackcaps, 8 Whitethroats, 10 Willow Warblers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 20 Goldfinches, 1 Ringed Plover, 18 Swallows, 1 Raven, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Grey Wagtail and 5 Robins.

Birds ringed 118: Willow Warbler 7, Chiffchaff 2, Wren 2, Reed Warbler 29, Sedge Warbler 32, Blackcap 13, Goldfinch 4, Cetti's Warbler 4, Linnet 4, Robin 5, Whitethroat 8, Blue Tit 2, Chaffinch 1, Reed Bunting 1, Dunnock 2, Sparrowhawk 1.

Juvenile male Sparrowhawk