Saturday 29 July 2023

Wintersett + Ringing + Nice Surprise 29.07.2023

86   birds were ringed this morning:

Chiffchaff  34,  Willow Warbler  9,  Blackcap 9,  Garden Warbler  2   

Whitethroat 4,   Reed Warbler  8,  Sedge Warbler 9,   

Cetti's Warbler 1,   Yellow Wagtail 1,  Bearded Tit 1.  

Photos  R.Bailey

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Nice Surprise:

This morning Wintersett Ringing Group caught Reed Warbler Z338943.  The bird was originally ringed as an adult male on 9 July 2015. That's 8 years, 20 days!   (& hadn't been seen since July 2019 prior to today). 

Anglers CP:

A juvenile Mediterranean Gull was in the shallows.  Photo - Steve Denny.

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