September 12th

We spent a blustery morning at a relatively quiet Shuart. Birds we saw included 1 Green Woodpecker. 2 Willow Warblers, 8 Blackcaps, 25 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Common Buzzards, 8 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Siskins W, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Swallows and 1 Hobby.

Birds ringed 18: Wren 2, Willow Warbler 2, Goldcrest 1, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 6, Blue Tit 1, Robin 2, Great Tit 1, Blackbird 1.

First year female Goldcrest