Thursday 8 August 2019

August 1st 3rd 8th (New Hythe)

I was ringing in the West scrub (2X40)  07:00  10;00.

BIRDS RINGED

Blackcap                 23

Green Woodpecker 1

Bullfinch                 2

Chaffinch                1 unusual catch in the West scrub at this time of the year.

Nightingale             7

Willow Warbler       1  nice surprise catch on the 8th,most probably a migrant.I personally had no breeding records in the area this year,for the first time.

Reed Warbler          2

Garden Warbler      2

Blue Tit                   1

Common Whitethroat 1

TOTAL                        41


Friday 2 August 2019

August 2nd (Sandwich Bay)


I spent the morning ringing.The majority of birds we caught were local youngsters,which included  two Green Woodpeckers.About fifteen Willow Warblers though.were clearly not local and were on the move.
The nets were taken down around mid-day.After which I went and had a look at Restharrow scrape.

Photos Top  adult Willow Warbler Wood Sandpipers Little Ringed Plover juv and Garganey.







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