We did manage to ring 20 birds though, they were:
Blackbird 3
Blackcap 2
Blue tit 2
Chaffinch 1
Chiffchaff 3
Dunnock 1
Garden Warbler 1
Long Tailed Tit 2
Robin 4
Wren 1
We also re-trapped a Blackbird, a Blue Tit and a Chaffinch. The Blackbird was oringinally rung by us in June 2007.
After a well deserved sunday roast, I spent 90 minutes walking around Migrant Alley, to look over the Paddocks and sheep pasture for an early migrant, none there yet, but I did see a SPARROWHAWK go over with it's sunday dinner, better a still, a LITTLE OWL (59) called from the small copse that lies behind the Greenhouse Complex, the first recorded this month.
On the way home I took a brief look at the hedgerow in the Tree Nursery to get some butterfly photo's,
This Common Blue looked very fresh
Whilst below, is a possible Essex Skipper, Any one agree ? ( click on photo to enlarge)
5 comments:
Warren ,
I'm with you for Essex Skipper .
Have tried to answer your question on mine , but looking it back , have gone on a bit .
Hi Warren.
Shame your ringing session wasn't more of a success.
Nice photo's of the Butterflies, especially the Essex Skipper.
Real sharp photos, love that Essex Skipper..is that something uncommon for you to see?
Good to get Little Owl on the July list, Warren.
Hi Warren - how would I know if I'd seen an Essex Skipper if I came across one up here - sheee they look like Small Skippers.
Little Owl - nice one, was hoping to bump into one this weekend - no such luck!!!!
Into the last week of July; 60 must be on the cards...
Cheers
Davo
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