August 24th

We spent this morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 3 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Snipe flying W, 6 Willow Warblers, 16 Sedge Warblers, 40 Reed Warblers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Tree Pipit, 2 Hobbies, 2 Whinchats, 2 Marsh Harriers, 4 Kestrels, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Jay, 4 Whitethroats, 17 Swallows, 2 Mallard, 14 Goldfinches and 24 Linnets.

Birds ringed 51: Willow Warbler 5, Blackcap 1, Reed Warbler 22, Sedge Warbler 12, Goldfinch 4, Reed Bunting 1, Whinchat 2, Whitethroat 3, Dunnock 1.

First year Whinchat