October 27th

We managed a couple of hours ringing on the Marsh south of the railway before the forecast rain arrived at 0900. We saw 120 Cormorants flying out to sea, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 15 Redwings, 1 Stonechat, 18 Redpolls, 2 Grey Herons, 18 Reed Buntings, 1 Brambling, 16 Chaffinches, 4 Siskins and 52 Golden Plovers.

Birds ringed 26: Chiffchaff 1, Robin 2, Blackcap 1, Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 13, Stonechat 1, Chaffinch 4, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 1.

Male Stonechat