October 22nd

We spent a much more pleasant morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 2 Common Buzzards, 68 Redwings, 38 Redpoll W, 16 Goldfinches, 1 Little Owl, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Kestrel, 106 Lapwings, 3 Bramblings, 250 Starlings, 7 Goldcrests, 23 Skylarks, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 15 Blackbirds, 12 Siskins, 2 Stonechats, 23 Chaffinches, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 9 Crossbills W, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Swallows and 2 Fieldfares. We also saw a late Speckled Wood butterfly.

Birds ringed 18: Goldcrest 5, Blackcap 3, Goldfinch 1, Great Tit 2, Robin 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 4.