Sunday, 4 October 2015
Sun 4 Oct – Another small fall, first Black Redstart of the autumn ringed
John Horton reports that there was another small fall of Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and crests on Sunday 4th October. 35 birds were ringed during the morning, among them a first-year Black Redstart, a Stonechat and two more Coal Tits. Sightings included 2 Sparrowhawks (both males), 2 Water Rails ('Smelly Gully' in Lower Millombe and Brambles), and an influx of c.30 Chaffinches.
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Excellent news on the Water Rail sightings. We were very concerned not to hear or see them in these locations in our week (19-25 Sep).
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