November 15th

We spent a calm and cold morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 13 Fieldfares, 90 Redwings, 60 Blackbirds, 3 Water Rails, 11 Redpolls, 400 Woodpigeons, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 10 Reed Buntings, 60 Chaffinches, 80 Stock Doves, 4 Brambling, 1 Stonechat, 1 Greenfinch, 118 Lapwings, 4 Tree Sparrows, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Siskins, 1 Raven, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 15 Skylarks, 2 Golden Plover and 10 Goldfinches.

Birds ringed 49: Chiffchaff 1, Reed Bunting 8, Goldfinch 1, Robin 1, Redpoll 4, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chaffinch 4, Brambling 1, Redwing 5, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 22.

First year Redpoll

Phil Smith found 5 Snow Buntings on the beach at Plumpudding.