31st October 2018

Limited nets opened at 0630 due to very strong winds, which increased through the morning to gale force resulting in all nets being closed by 0930.

Just 14 new birds of 7 species finished off a poor October.

The rest of the morning and early afternoon was more productive, with more nest boxes in the woods cleaned and repaired. Most done now, with only 40 left to clean prior to the end of the season.

There will be three at the Obs overnight; Chris, Kay & Liam.

Wind: South
Strength: Very strong, increasing to gale, 12-20 m/s
Temperature: 7
Visibility: Moderate, 4-10 km
Cloud cover: Cloudy, 6-7/8
Precipitation: Dry, wth light rain after netting session finished.


Birds
ringed

Dsum Ssum Savg Savg
2018 2018 1988-15 2016-17
Wren Gärdsmyg 2 85 86.4 194.5
Robin Rödhake 2 417 649.8 1321
Blackbird Koltrast 2 96 56.6 105
Goldcrest Kungsfågel 4 914 1727.9 1602.5
Greenfinch Grönfink 2 126 105.5 182
Redpoll Gråsiska 1 240 352.5 922.5
Reed Bunting Sävsparv 1 36 58.6 18
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