Ringing

Hi,

 Despite often quite bright sunshine and a cool northerly breeze, the planned ringing session at Harrington Airfield took place this morning.  My thanks to those visiting birders who changed their plans on arriving at this disused airfield this morning, enabling us to catch 24 birds safely.  Seven Willow Warblers were among the catch as were Two Blackbird, Two Great Tit, One Goldfinch, One Robin, One Chiffchaff, Two Reed Bunting, a Common Whitethroat, Two Yellow Hammers and Five Dunnocks! We assume a combination of birds intending to breed on the old airstrip but also migrants aiming for more northern climes.

But while we were there, we saw a number of species including a male Ring Ouzel, at least a couple of Linnet and Skylark. There was 7 Wheatear at one point in the day, a good amount of Swallows and on the airstrip feeding there was plenty of Yellow Hammers, Chaffinches and Dunnocks!

In Sunderland wood we have found a raver small Red Kite nest!

Sincerely,

Jacob