A ringing session held in the Walgrave Bay at Pitsford Res provided over sixty birds of a variety of species. Quite a number of Blackbirds included a female bearing a Dutch ring, further proof that many of the Backbirds around at the moment are transient European birds looking for suitable winter quarters. A male Sparrowhawk was the highlight for many, these fierce and undaunted little predators always demand respect and generate just a little awe. A Lesser Redpoll was also caught together with a Willow Tit and a couple of Redwings plus six tiny Goldcrests.
Other birds noted in and around the Walgrave Bay included nine Red-crested Pochard, a Kingfisher, a couple more redpoll sp and about six Siskins.
A still and cold Blueberry Farm yielded a hunting Barn Owl and two Stonechats this afternoon and a Peregrine was reported.
Regards
Eleanor, Neil H and Neil M
Sparrowhawk
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