October 6th

We spent another morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 3 Common Buzzards, 30 Chiffchaffs, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 40 Redpoll flying W, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Mallard, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 4 Pied Wagtails, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels, 16 Skylarks, 1 Peregrine, 2 Swallows flying W, 8 House Martins flying W and 18 Crossbills flying W.

Birds ringed 35: Chiffchaff 18, Robin 4, Blackcap 10, Blackbird 3.