Monday, 17 August 2015

The Pecker Pips it.

Another good day today. The new rides we prepared yesterday came up trumps from the first net round with a good number of Willow Warblers, some Bluethroats and a fine example of a Three-Toed Woodpecker.
This Hawk Owl also sat in a tree overlooking our ringing site.


Shortly after taking this picture the owl took to the air and flew across the river into Russia.


This Three Toed Woodpecker was aged as an adult because of two generations of primary feathers that can be seen in the photo. The lack of yellow on the head indicates it is a female.


This is one of three Little Buntings today.


I don't think I could ever get bored with Siberian Tits. This is the fourth bird caught since we arrived.


Today was our best day for Redstarts. Seven in total being caught.


Species
Re-traps
New
Totals
Willow warbler
1
155
156
Robin

2
2
Bluethroat

8
8
Redwing

3
3
Reed bunting
1
15
16
Three-toed woodpecker

1
1
Redstart

7
7
Little bunting

3
3
Siberian tit
1
2
3
Great tit

1
1
Pied flycatcher

1
1
Meadow pipit

1
1
Common redpoll

1
1
Tree pipit

2
2
Song thrush

1
1
Red-throated pipit

2
2
Totals
3
203
206

Above is a breakdown of birds caught today

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