30th April 2011 –bright and sunny E4/5
Wildfowl and Waders
The Little Ringed Plover remains.
Ringing
April saw another record breaking effort from the ringing team with 236 birds of 23 species ringed - the previous best was 208 in 2007. Individual ringing totals involved: Goldfinch (66), Willow Warbler (55), Linnet (38), Blackcap (16), Chaffinch (9), Blackbird (8), Sedge Warbler (8), Chiffchaff (6), Greenfinch (5), Blue Tit (4), Lesser Redpoll (3), Wren (2), Tree Sparrow (2), Great Tit (2), Robin (2), Meadow Pipit (2), Whitethroat (2), Goldcrest (1), Song Thrush (1), Fieldfare (1), Pied Wagtail (1), Redstart (1) and Grasshopper Warbler (1).
