21st August 2015
Staff: MMJ, APN, LDC, HHT
Weather: Sunny all day with almost no wind.
Projects: Ringing
Standardised ringing
APN, LDC ,MMJ, HHT conducted ringing at Banvallen today – a steady morning dominated by Sylvia warblers with highlights of 4 new Lesser Whitethroat.
Robin 4(2)
Sedge Warbler 6
Marsh Warbler 1
Reed Warbler 3
Lesser Whitethroat 4
Garden Warbler 10(3)
Blackcap 6(3)
Willow Warbler 4
Great Tit 1(1)
Red-backed Shrike 0(2)
Goldfinch 0(1)
Marsh Tit 0(1)
Wren 0(1)
39 new birds and 14 recaptures.
Observations
A Wryneck was flushed from the path at Banvallen in the final net round, and a flock of Long-tailed Tits were heard distantly. A Goshawk was seen at Vallen in the early afternoon.
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