Ringing near Gifford, Winter 19-20 (1 Viewer)

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Mist netting at Site 2, 20.03.20, upper site.

Chiffchaff new 2
retrap
Dunnock new 4
retrap 5
Reed bunting new 2
retrap 1
Tree sparrow new 2
retrap 2
Yellowhammer new 7
retrap
TOTAL new 17
retrap 8


Also seen/heard :
Pink-footed geese
Buzzard
Woodcock
Tawny owl
Greater spotted woodpecker
Green woodpecker
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Wren
Robin (hopping around within a few metres of us, unringed)
Blackbird
Mistle thrush
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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Mist netting at Site 1, 22.3.20.

Blackbird new 1
retrap
Blue tit new 1
retrap 1
Chaffinch new 1
retrap 3
Dunnock new 2
retrap 3
Goldcrest new 1
retrap
Goldfinch new
retrap 2
House sparrow new 1
retrap
Robin new 4
retrap 2
Treecreeper new 1
retrap
Tree sparrow new 2
retrap 2
Yellowhammer new 8
retrap
TOTAL new 22
retrap 13

Gusts meant we did not erect nets in exposed places, so fewer nets than normal.

Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Grey partridge (1 escaped from the net)
Golden plover c.200
Tawny owl
Great spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Wren
Song thrush
Fieldfare 8 then c.30
Long-tailed tit
Linnet

As usual lots of tree sparrow (30+) present skillfully avoiding nets, but also applied to yellowhammer (50+).

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.