August 24th

We spent a humid morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 3 Yellow Wagtails, 8 Greenfinches, 1 Golden Plover, 20 Reed Warblers, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 8 Whitethroats, 6 Sedge Warblers, 3 Kestrels, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 14 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 15 Swallows, 15 Goldfinches, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Willow Warblers, 5 Mallard, 38 Lapwings and 2 Common Buzzards.

Birds ringed 30: Willow Warbler 1, Wren 1, Reed Warbler 15, Blackcap 2, Sedge Warbler 5, Whitethroat 4, Reed Bunting 1, Greenfinch 1.

First year Willow Warbler