Return of the Fuglekonger and three control rings

A new influx of birds and the Fuglekonger (Goldcrests) are back, thankfully in lower numbers than the big rush that we had earlier. There was no question where the birds had come from as we had no less than 3 control rings! Two on Goldcrests , TL0266 and TL0973 that turned up together in the same net both carried rings issued by the Swedish ringing scheme.

Ring issued by Stockholm ringing scheme

The third control came in the form of a young female Grønsisken CX96622, also ringed in Sweden.

 CX96622 showing retained greater coverts, an ageing criterion for first year birds.

 The weather forecast was for very low wind as the day progressed so we tried for Twite (Bjergirisk) at the tip again in the afternoon, but a stiff on shore breeze saw us packing up after a very short time with nothing to show for our efforts.

A few birds seem to have stayed in the garden so there should be birds to ring tomorrow.

Good birding.
Denise

Totals:  139 (26)

Spurvehøg / Sparrowhawk - 1

Gærdesmutte / Wren - 6 (1)
Rødhals / Robin - 4 (8)
Solsort / Blackbird - 7 (4)

Vindrossel / Redwing -1
Gransanger / Chiffchaff - 0 (1)
Fuglekonge / Goldcrest - 85 (7)
Blåmejse / Blue Tit -  0 (1)

Halemejse / Long-tailed Tit - 7
Musvit / Great Tit - 2
Bogfinke / Chaffinch - 1
Kværkerfinke / Brambling - 2
Grønirisk / Greenfinch - 2
Grønsisken / Siskin - 21 (1)