October 9th
This morning started chilly but the sun soon warmed things up and we had a good morning' ringing at Shuart. We saw 65 Lesser Redpolls mainly feeding in Greater Willowherb, 15 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 12 Goldcrests, 11 Blackcaps, 1 Sparrowhawk, 8 Chiffchaffs, 2 Green Woodpekcers, 2 Reed Warblers, 34 Greylag Geese, 24 Goldfinches, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 31 Skylarks W, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Jay, 3 Kestrels, 1 Grey Heron, 12 Lapwings, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Raven, 1 Swallow, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Crossbill W and 1 Siskin.

Birds ringed 50: Goldcrest 7, Chiffchaff 3, Wren 2, Robin 3, Lesser Redpoll 18, Blackcap 6, Reed Warbler 1, Blue Tit 2, Goldfinch 2, Reed Bunting 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 1, Green Woodpecker 1.

Male Lesser Redpoll

Just after lunch we had a "Continental" Coal Tit in our garden at Bishopstone.