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Last nights owling attempts failed to be brief, a Tengmalm's Owl was heard in the nearby area though.

This morning there seemed to be a few birds around, maybe they'd dropped in at night or maybe just roosted last evening, either way they were in good number and good voice.

39 New birds were caught today. Siskin being the most common with 20 caught. Also Redpoll, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Goldcrest, Robin, Dunnock, Redwing, Fieldfare and Northern Bullfinch.

There was a heavy passage of Brambling and Siskin first thing this morning, this had ebbed to nothing at midday. I went to bed in anticipation of another night Owling. Here's hoping...

Craig Brookes