24th September 2017

Craig had already done quite a bit of ringing from August onwards but my camping life and visits to Spurn left me frustrated to not manage to get up earlier in the season that I would normally, Birds like Redstart and Spotted Fly in the hand. Craig also noted that he had done rather well in his target species Tree Pipit. Nice to see his endeavours rewarded.

Sunny start to O/cast. Wind 5 -10 SE picking up.

3 nets. 84 birds ringed.

A good morning with more birds passing overhead in better numbers again. Also a decent catch in the nets. Lots of Goldcrests and more unusually for this site and altitude, numerous Chiffchaff.

Birds Ringed.

8 Chiffchaff, 9 Goldcrest, 8 R Bunting, 25 M Pipit, 12 Chaffinch, 20 L Redpoll, 2 Greenfinch.

Vis-Mig Count

Time: 07:15 - 10:30
Temp: 14C-16C
Wind: Light SE
Variable Cloud

Meadow Pipit 221 (inc the 50 you mentioned)
Chiff Chaff x 3
Linnet x 6
Chaffinch x 54
Jackdaw x 10
Rook x1
Carrion Crow x 12
Swallow x 52
Redpoll x 18
LTT x 6
Goldfinch x 13
Blue Tit x 3
Great Tit x 1
Mistle Thrush x 2
Pied Wagtail x 2
Grey Wagtail x 3
Reed Bunting x 15
Pinkfeet x 30
Goldcrest x 2
Kestrel x 1
Jay x 3
Woodpigeon x 4
SparrowHawk x 1
Blackbird x 1
Wren x 1