Ringing: March 2022
Wednesday 30th We had a choice of two forecasts, one was overcast with no rain and a gentle breeze and the other was increasing rain particularly from 0900. These forecasts were ignored and drizzle increased to rain before stopping around 0915. There was a fresh easterly. It was clear that the drizzle had brought a good number of Redwing into…
Ringing: February 2022
Monday 28th No ringing today due to the breeze but we did get the remainder of the woodcrete boxes up, replacing more decayed or woodpeckered wooden boxes. Tits are already displaying near the boxes. Saturday 26th Six new birds and seven retraps were the reward for those who got up this morning. The new birds included two more House Sparrows,…
Ringing: January 2022
Friday 28th A cold, calm, frosty morning did not tempt more birds and there were just two new (a Blackbird and a Chaffinch) and ten retraps (two Robins, two Blackbirds, two Chaffinches, two House Sparrows, a Great Tit, and a Chiffchaff). Wednesday 26th Another dull morning but an early breeze dropped away and ringing was possible. We caught nine new…