Saturday, 26 August 2023

Wintersett + Ringing 26.08.2023

Anglers CP:

 Swift 1.  A Marsh Harrier flew south at 12.15hrs. 

Wintersett Res:  
 
Bearded Tits were calling in the west bank marsh at 10.15hrs.
 
Yellow Wagtail 2 south.  A Water Rail was in the west bank marsh.
 
68 birds were  ringed at Wintersett this morning:

Highlights were: Chiffchaff 26,  Willow Warbler 6,  Blackcap 5,  

Reed Warbler 18,   Sedge Warbler 4.  Cetti's Warbler 1 female.

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Willow Warbler 1st year . pic by Georgie Wightman

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This adult male scruffball in moult is Reed Bunting Z889054 which we caught again  at Wintersett this morning, (last 11th June) but was originally ringed on 20th Sept 2015.    

Nearly 8 years since!   Becky Bailey.

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