The first frost of the autumn, a change of wind direction and the possibility of a lot of birds in cool, damp conditions called for a cautious approach and we limited net metres to just 129, avoiding use of both high nets

Leading species was European Robin (138) followed by Goldcrest (88). Between the two of us it was quite a leisurely pace and we could have managed a couple of other nets, but it wasn’t worth the risk of many crests awaiting extraction in rather wet nets that would be slow to dry.

Highlight of the day was an adult Great Grey Shrike.

Ringing Totals:  293 (22)

Gærdesmutte / Wren –  12
Jernspurv / Dunnock – 1
Rødhals / Robin –  138 (4)
Solsort / Blackbird – 2 (1)
Sangdrossel / Song Thrush – 11 (1)
Vindrossel / Redwing - 6
Munk / Blackcap – 4 (1)
Gransanger / Chiffchaff – 10
Fuglekonge / Goldcrest–  88 (14 including a Swedish control )
Blåmejse / Blue Tit – 5 (1)
Musvit / Great Tit –  3
Stor Tornskade / Great Grey Shrike - 1
Bogfinke / Chaffinch – 1
Grønirisk  / Greenfinch – 2
Stilits / Goldfinch – 2
Grønrsisken / Siskin - 2
Lille Gråsisken / Lesser Redpoll – 1
Stor Dompap / Northern Bullfinch - 1
Dompap / Western Bullfinch – 1
Rørspurv / Reed Bunting - 1