A frosty start at 06.45hrs soon turned to a pleasant warm morning till 09.45hrs when the wind got up from the NE and the temp dropped quite dramatically.
New migrants included x4 singing Chiffchaff and x9 Sand Martin.
The Chiffchaff pictured was caught in the Elder ride and was originally ringed on No3 bed on 14-07-2007 as an adult (4) male. It was in good condition with a weight of 7.5g and a wing of 63mm.
Also caught in the Elder ride were x2 (5M) Bullfinch one bird originally ringed on 24-01-2009 and the other a new bird (note the OGC's) and a retrap Willow Tit.
Over in the Birch ride the only birds caught were x2 Lesser Redpoll (M&F).
Other sightings of note included single Redwing,Teal, Water Rail and Snipe; 3x Siskin; x2 Kingfisher (nest excavating); male Yelowhammer singing; x11 Pochard and x9 Linnet.
Birds Ringed (new)
Bullfinch -1
Lesser Redpoll -2
Wren -1
(retraps)
Bullfinch -1
Willow Tit -1
Chiffchaff -1
AEH,PD.
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