Saturday 8 December 2012

December 8th

I only saw one of the Waxwings today.Two Ravens flew east over Brooklands car park and on Holborough marsh three Little Egrets were present.

I have just received three recoveries from the BTO.

Y221956  Reed Bunting. ad female. ringed at Snodland (garden) Kent.24-Jan -2012.

found dead (cat). Beeston Regis,Sheringham,Norfolk. 28-Mar-2012.188 Km NE.


TP94656  Greenfinch  juv male  ringed at Snodland (garden) Kent. 26-Aug-2012.

found dead.Tick attached to neck.Snodland Kent.02-Sept-2012.


EW87927 Sparrowhawk.young female.ringed Snodland (garden)Kent.09-Sept-2011.

found dead (hit wire).Aylesford Kent.24-Oct-2012.4Km east.

3 comments:

  1. Hi Alan

    Well done of the Waxwings, and glad someone else is getting the Ravens, there have been 2 sightings of singles in as many months over the research in East Malling. Quite some journey that Reed Bunt did from your garden!

    Adam

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  2. Hi,I`ve had some good recoveries with my Reed Buntings,one last year was controlled at Spurn,bird obs.Its nice that the Ravens are doing well.

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  3. Hi again,my birds were feeding on the same berries as your birds.

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