September 25th

We spent the morning ringing on the Marsh south of the railway where it started foggy but cleared to low cloud and a light south westerly breeze. We saw 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 1 Reed Warbler, 3 Corn Buntings, 15 Meadow Pipits, 10 Chaffinches, 34 Goldfinches, 2 Kestrels, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 30 Linnets, 4 Swallows, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 32 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Heron and 1 Common Buzzard.

Birds ringed 40: Wren 1, Chiffchaff 2, Reed Bunting 24, Reed Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 1, Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 1, Corn Bunting 1.

Lesser Whitethroat