Thursday 8 September 2011

August Totals - Chiffchaff Most Numerous

Present AM, JS, CG, RG, LH and KH.
The month and it's weather only gave the group two chances to meet and thus the numbers were as follows.
A total of 88 birds of 17 species. Wren 5, Dunnock 6, Robin 11, Blackbird 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 4, Garden Warbler 2, Blackcap 8, Chiffchaff 15, Willow Warbler 3, Goldcrest 3, Long-tailed Tit 1, Coal Tit 1, Blue Tit 7, Great Tit 9, Jay 1, Bullfinch 10.
Four of the members are off to "The Isle of May" to increase our species knowledge. Great Grey Shrikes and Ring Ouzels here we come.