Friday 18 February 2011

Hawk among the Tits at Roudsea

17 February 2011; Present: JAF

68 birds processed, of which 42 new. The session was remarkable for an influx of Blue Tits. Additional retraps in brackets: Sparrowhawk 1; Robin 1; Blackbird 1; Marsh Tit (5, +2 field sightings); Coal Tit (2); Blue Tit 35 (+12); Great Tit 2 (+4); Nuthatch 2; Chaffinch 1.


A male Sparrowhawk makes a change from the plethora of tits


Roudsea Woods and Mosses NNR on a winter's afternoon
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Roudsea, 18 February 2011, present JAF

70 birds processed, 30 new (additional retraps in brackets): Great Spotted Woodpecker 1; Marsh Tit (5); Coal Tit 1 (+2); Blue Tit 22 (+22); Great tit 3 (+11); Chaffinch 3.

6 comments:

O1229 Ringing Group said...

Hi Jim,
Which net caught the Sparrowhawk.
Ken

O1229 Ringing Group said...

Just noticed that the top of Black Combe has been cut off. We could do with a new banner picture. Any suggestions. Ken

O1229 Ringing Group said...

Apologies the top is there, but we could still with a new banner. Ken

simon said...

Jim- superb shots. I would like to know which nets too, as I can picture the parts of the woods

O1229 Ringing Group said...

It was the site popularly known as "my favourite" :-)

simon said...

have i been there?