A windy morning that had a wintry feel. Virtually no diurnal migration and very little in the area although perhaps surprisingly the male Red-breasted Flycatcher had remained in the Old Trapping Area. Bob, Sarah and Paul were again ringing in Whitbread Hollow and although not to many birds were trapped and an interesting selection including late Whinchat and Willow Warbler of the acredula race.
Combined totals with birds ringed in brackets.
Combined totals with birds ringed in brackets.
Sparrowhawk 1
Kestrel 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine 3
Stock Dove 1,000+ heading NE behind Cornish Farm with c200 dropping into stubble.
Swallow 11
Kestrel 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine 3
Stock Dove 1,000+ heading NE behind Cornish Farm with c200 dropping into stubble.
Swallow 11
House Martin 40
alba Wagtail 6
Whinchat 1
Stonechat 12 (4)
Whinchat 1
Stonechat 12 (4)
Ring Ouzel 3 (1 )
Mistle Thrush 3
Blackcap 1 (1)
Willow Warbler 1 (1 – acredula race trapped)
Chiffchaff 16 (12)
Mistle Thrush 3
Blackcap 1 (1)
Willow Warbler 1 (1 – acredula race trapped)
Chiffchaff 16 (12)
Firecrest 1
Goldcrest 5 (1)
Red-breasted Flycatcher 1 male
Jay 3
Jay 3
Linnet 80
Goldfinch 100
Redpoll 10
Red Admiral 2
Redpoll 10
Red Admiral 2
Adult male Red-breasted Flycatcher at the Old Trapping Area
