Linford Ringing

Hello

Sarah and Kenny spent some time ringing at Linford Lakes today, successfully capturing, recording and assessing 31 birds. Two Cuckoos evaded capture with one even perching on a net! A Hobby was also about hawking insects.

The processed birds came to 14 Reed Warblers (5 of which were re-traps), 3 Sedge Warblers, 6 Blue Tits, 2 Great Tits, a Dunnock, 4 Reed Buntings and a feisty Magpie!

Eleanor saw a single Raven at Staverton today (it seems they didn't breed this year due to disturbance at the critical time) but despite efforts at visiting Borough Hill Country Park, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton and Blueberry Farm all today, nothing unusual was discovered.

All I managed today was a Spotted Flycatcher still at Hanging Houghton and the hybrid Tree x House Sparrow from last year coming for food in the garden.

Regards

Neil M

Magpie courtesy
of Kenny Cramer.

Sedge Warbler courtesy
of Kenny Cramer.

Meadow Pipit courtesy
of John Tilly.

Siskin courtesy of
John Tilly.

Coal Tit courtesy of
John Tilly.