November 5th

We spent an overcast morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Snipe, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Kestrel, 5 Fieldfares, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 19 Lapwings, 1 Barn Owl, 3 Water Rails, 3 Brambling, 90 Redwings, 2 Siskins, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Stonechats, 15 Song Thrushes, 40 Blackbirds, 1 Marsh Harrier, 40 Chaffinches, 1 Firecrest, 40 Reed Buntings, 2 Jays, 8 Skylarks, 21 Pink-footed Geese flying NE, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Peregrine, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 Golden Plover.

Birds ringed 53: Goldcrest 1, Firecrest 1, Chiffchaff 1, Reed Bunting 19, Blue Tit 1, Robin 3, Chaffinch 4, Meadow Pipit 1, Goldfinch 3, Cetti's Warbler 1, Song Thrush 6, Blackbird 12.

Meadow Pipit

Dave Smith had an early morning walk at Bishopstone Glen where he saw 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Jay, 55 Skylarks, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Goldcrests, 500 Starlings flying W, 2 Song Thrushes, 12 Redwings and 12 Chaffinches.