Brixworth ringing

Hello

Some heavy rain around this morning which is what the ground required, but still humid and pleasant once the pulses had concluded.

An impromptu ringing session at Brixworth today yielded just over fifty captures, the majority made up of thirty-five Starlings (one of which were re-trap from last year and another a re-trap adult from May 2018). Seven Swallows were a delight and other birds included a Grey Wagtail. three Pied Wagtails and a couple of Chiffchaffs (including a breeding male first ringed as an adult there in May 2021).

A male Bearded Tit was seen at Pitsford Reservoir again today, remaining loyal to the phragmites reed bed in the Holcot Bay along the shoreline below the Fishing Lodge and close to the large static moth trap. A Scarlet Tiger moth was also seen there.

A Barnacle Goose was in fields at Upton Country Park and birds noted at Stanford Reservoir included a Green Sandpiper, a Curlew, a Shelduck, a Kingfisher and a Cetti's Warbler.

Regards

Neil M

Buck Roe Deer courtesy
of Jim Dunkley.

Doe and fawn Muntjac courtesy
of Jim Dunkley.

Common Whitethroat courtesy
of Tony Stanford.