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RINGING SESSION 06 - 2012

20/06/2012  Yet another very quiet session, but three species were added to the year list.

LONG-TAILED TIT (JUVENILE)

Today's totals (ringed and retraps) were:  

blackbird (1,0)
blue tit (4,)
bullfinch (2,0)
chiffchaff (2,1)

long-tailed tit (4,0)
robin (3,0)
treecreeper (0,1)
willow warbler (1,1)

DAY TOTALS: 17 ringed (7 species), 3 retraps

NEW SPECIES: blue tit & bullfinch

OBS: mistle thrush and SPOTTED FLYCATCHER

RINGING SESSION 05 - 2012

03/06/2012  There was heavy rain throughout the night and lighter rain throughout the morning, which resulted in another poor catch. Bullfinch was added to the year list and the resident buzzards put on a brief show over the ringing area.

BULLFINCH (ADULT MALE)

Quaking grass ... Briza media

Moth larvae ... The Drinker! Euthrix potatoria



Today's totals (ringed and retraps) were:  

blackbird (2,1)

blackcap (2,1)
bullfinch (1,0)
great tit (2,0)

willow warbler (0,1)

DAY TOTALS: 7 ringed (4 species), 3 retraps

NEW SPECIES: none

OBS: buzzard (2)