Iceland - 4th - 8th March 2022

Sunday, 1 April 2018

Easter floods

Hello

Despite a great deal of effort, ringing operations today didn't attract many birds! The team at Linford Lakes faced plenty of flooding which affected tactics although the dozen birds caught did include two Chiffchaffs, a smart male Siskin, a Reed Bunting and a Goldcrest. Two Oystercatchers joined many other water birds taking advantage of the food provided by the floods.

The Stortons Pits team fared no better, the best of the ringing catch being two Chiffchaffs, two Reed Buntings, a Song Thrush and a Bullfinch. Three singing Cetti's Warblers clearly survived the harsh weather of last month.

Single Barn Owls were on show today near Hanging Houghton and Loddington.

Regards

Neil M

Teal.

Grey Heron.

Little Egret.

Male Shoveler.

Female Shoveler.

Male Gadwall.

All images courtesy of
John Tilly -  these birds and
others will be taking advantage
 of the Easter floods...

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