November 19th

We spent a bright and sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 2 Common Buzzards, 10 Mallard, 4 Fieldfares, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Little Owls, 2 Barn Owls, 3 Jays, 6 Redwings, 2 Water Rails, 4 Stonechats, 4 Lesser Redpolls, 1 Brambling, 2 Grey Herons, 60 Blackbirds, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 30 Reed Buntings, 35 Chaffinches, 1 Siskin, 1 Yellowhammer, 159 Lapwings W, 1 Golden Plover and 2 Corn Buntings.

Birds ringed 59: Reed Bunting 12, Chaffinch 10, Lesser Redpoll 4, Great Tit 1, Goldfinch 2, Blackbird 30. We also controlled a Dutch ringed Blackbird.