23/05/2012 A brood of six great tits ringed were from one of the nest boxes near the ringing hut.
27/05/2012 The lean patch continues, but at least some juvenile birds are on the wing now. Local reports suggest that long-tailed tits have had a good breeding season and appear not to have been affected by the recent spell of cold and wet weather.
27/05/2012 The lean patch continues, but at least some juvenile birds are on the wing now. Local reports suggest that long-tailed tits have had a good breeding season and appear not to have been affected by the recent spell of cold and wet weather.
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| BLACKBIRD (JUVENILE) |
The blackbird above is carrying some ticks around the eyes. Ticks (Ixodes species) are skin parasites that feed on the blood of their hosts. Nestling and recently fledged birds are sometimes burdened by these unwelcome visitors, although in most cases there are no ill effects and the ticks fall to the ground after engorging themslves.
Today's totals (ringed and retraps)were:
blackbird (1,0)
dunnock (1,0)
long-tailed tit (4,0)
robin (3,0)
song thrush (2,0)
long-tailed tit (4,0)
robin (3,0)
song thrush (2,0)
willow warbler (1,0)
DAY TOTALS: 12 ringed (6 species), no retraps
NEW SPECIES: dunnock & long-tailed tit
OBS: great spotted woodpecker heard briefly; brimstone & peackock butterflies foraging
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