20th September 2016
Staff: FGA, IKE, LST
Weather: overcast and mild wind
Projects: Standardized Ringing
We had one of the best mornings at Banvallen today. A total of 149 birds consisting of 22 species were ringed – the highest ringing record in September and for Banvallen. We had a large flock of long-tailed tits and Eurasian siskins flying low and most of them were caught in the nets.
Ringing summary:
Winter Wren 6
Dunnock 3
European Robin 8
Common Blackbird 1
Song Thrush 1
Sedge Warbler 2
Marsh Warbler 1
European Reed Warbler 10
Blackcap 14
Common Chiffchaff 5
Willow Warbler 4
Goldcrest 2
Long-tailed Tit 23
Marsh Tit 1
Blue Tit 12
Great Tit 4
Common Chaffinch 3
Brambling 5
European Greenfinch 2
Eurasian Siskin 33
Common Redpoll 1
Common Reed Bunting 9
LST