28th February 2016 bright and sunny NE2
Offshore
A check of the sea (0800-0900) revealed 10 Common Scoter, 10 Red-throated Diver and 2 Razorbill.
Grounded
Four Greenfinch and a Chaffinch called in – further hints that spring is approaching.
Ringing
The usual quiet start to the year continued with just 34 birds of 11 species handled during the month. Individual species totals were as follows (retraps in brackets). Goldfinch 4 (3), Reed Bunting 3, (9), House Sparrow 2, (1), Skylark 1, Blue Tit 1, (1), Chaffinch 1, Dunnock (3), Robin (2), Blackbird (1), Song Thrush (1), Sparrowhawk (1).
