17th September 2019

A day of fine though chilly weather. 143 birds were ringed including the first 4 Meadow Pipits (Ängspiplärka) of the year and the first 4 Wrens (Gärdsmyg) of the autumn. Interestingly, a Honey Buzzard (Bivråk) came out of roost by the football pitch this morning and then drifted south.

Wind: Northerly to northwesterly
Strength 0-10 m/s
Temperature: 8-13
Visibility: Good
Cloud cover: 0-3/8
Precipitation: None

Ringing day totals:

Meadow Pipit / Ängspiplärka: 4

Wren / Gärdsmyg: 4

Dunnock / Järnsparv: 1

Robin / Rödhake: 67

Redstart / Rödstjärt: 1

Song Thrush / Taltrast: 7

Lesser Whitethroat / Ärtsångare: 8

Garden Warbler / Trädgårdssångare: 2

Blackcap / Svarthätta: 18

Willow Warbler / Lövsångare: 5

Goldcrest / Kungsfågel: 15

Blue Tit / Blåmes: 2

Great Tit / Talgoxe: 2

Treecreeper / Trädkrypare: 1

Chaffinch / Bofink: 4

Yellowhammer / Gulsparv: 1

Reed Bunting / Sävsparv: 1

Total: 143