November 6th

We spent the morning ringing at one of our sites at Shuart until "rain stopped play." We saw 1 Long-eared Owl, 5 Brambling, 150 Blackbirds, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 4 Chiffchaffs, 12 Robins, 140 Redwings, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 7 Mallard, 10 Song Thrushes, 2 Stonechats, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 25 Chaffinches, 20 Siskins, 2 Redpoll, 8 Fieldfares, 2 Water Rails, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Tree Sparrow and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Birds ringed 67: Wren 1, Chiffchaff 4, Firecrest 1, Robin 6, Reed Bunting 11, Stonechat 1, Blue Tit 2, Chaffinch 5, Yellowhammer 1, Redwing 3, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird, 30. Long-eared Owl 1.

Female Long-eared Owl