DOESN'T TIME FLY WHEN YOR HAVING FUN

Standardised ringing was a lot better than expected and produced a nice steady flow of Chiffchaffs with a supporting cast of Goldcrests, as well as the first small wave of Blue Tits.

The total of 145 birds ringed during the morning are as follows:

Wren 9

Dunnock 1

Robin 29

Song Thrush 5

Blackcap 7

Chiffchaff 74

Chiffchaff ready for release having been ringed, photo by Hugh Hanmer

Goldcrest ready for release having just been ringed, photo by Hugh Hanmer

Goldcrest 5

Blue Tit 13

Great Tit 1

Reed Bunting 1

During the rest of the day efforts were concentrated on improving the habitat around the garden and it was soon apparent that this may have been a bad decision with news of some nice birds reported from the tip of Gedser. Still we wont be saying that on catching a first for Denmark in one of our net rides!

Our passive birding efforts produced a Woodlark that flew north, a Greenshank that was heard flying over, and 17 White-fronted Geese north over the obs.

This is by no way a reflection of what went over the garden as birds are always moving through and over it. Bird migration is simply too overwhelming at times unless you assign yourself to taking notes during the whole day and there just isn't enough time in a day at Gedser Fuglestation!