The first round was a disappointment. Not even enough to take us into double figures as very little seemed to have roosted in the garden overnight. The second round was a little better, with the Goldcrests making an effort early on but not enough to make up for a low showing from new Chiffchaffs, Wrens, Dunnocks and Robins.

Anders dropped by at around 9am to update the ringing data base – and after that there was a definite improvement with flocks of Long-tailed Tit foraging about the site. There were also small parties of Blue Tits, and some Song Thrushes dropped in too.

Long-tailed Tit

Birds caught as a flock were kept until they could all be released together.

A Nutcracker was seen in the tall trees above the garden, but would not come down to net level. It was a fair day for migration overhead and several Sparrowhawk, Red Kite, Buzzard and Rough-legged Buzzards were watched from the garden.

Rough-legged Buzzard

We continued ringing until 13:30hrs and later went out to see what was happening on the sea.

Eiders with Wigeon, on migration

Totals: 90 (21)

Spurvehøg/ Sparrowhawk – 1
Gærdesmutte / Wren – 1
Jernspurv / Dunnock – 0 (1)
Rødhals / Robin – 8 (10)
Rødstjert / Common Redstart - 1
Solsort / Blackbird – 2
Sangdrossel / Song Thrush – 8
Gransanger / Chiffchaff – 2
Fuglekonge / Goldcrest– 13 (6)
Halemejse / Long-tailed Tit – 22
Sortmejse / Coal Tit – 2
Blåmejse / Blue Tit – 20 (1)
Musvit / Great Tit – 3 (3)
Skovspurv / Tree Sparrow – 2
Bogfinke / Chaffinch – 2
Grønirisk / Greenfinch – 2
Lille Gråsisken / Lesser Redpoll - 1