January 26th
We had our first ringing session of 2018 this morning on the Marsh south of the railway line and saw 2 Yellowhammers, 30 Corn Buntings, 8 Mute Swans, 60 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Partridge calling, 32 Chaffinches, 32 Fieldfares, 115 Woodpigeons, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Kestrel, 130 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Golden Plovers.

Birds ringed 26: Wren 1, Reed Bunting 19, Chaffinch 1, Blue Tit 1, Yellowhammer 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 2.

First year male Yellowhammer