January 28th
The male Long-eared Owl was heard again calling at Bishopstone at 0330.
We spent a cold but sunny morning ringing at West Brook Valley where we saw 10 Chiffchaffs, 6 Goldcrests, 1 Grey Wagtail,1 Sparrowhawk, 38 Rooks, 1 Water Rail, 1 Yellowhammer, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Bullfinch, 3 Green Woodpeckers and 1 Kestrel.

Retrapped Chiffchaff caught at the same site in February 2015

Birds ringed 9: Chiffchaff 4, Wren 2, Robin 1, Blackbird 2