September 26th

There had been an overnight fall of Chiffchaffs and to a lesser extent Blackcaps at out ringing site at Shuart this morning. We saw 160 Chiffchaffs, 60 Blackcaps, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Jays, 6 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Goldcrest, 16 House Martins W, 18 Swallows W, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 8 Robins, 2 Kestrels, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Raven.

Birds ringed 123: Chiffchaff 78, Long-tailed Tit 2, Goldcrest 1, Wren 1, Blackcap 29, Robin 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 5, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 1,  Blackbird 1.

Chiffchaff