Friday 16th October 2015

Today was a session at Oxwich NNR with the Gower Ringing Group.

A calm overcast cool start turned into a cold, breezy overcast finish.

With 40 birds processed it was asteady session with highlights of Redwing (2) Siskin (2) and Lesser Redpoll (2).

Redwing



Lesser Redpoll



Siskin

Redwings were heard flying over just before dawn and we expected or hoped for a few more in the nets, the Siskins and Lesser Redpoll reflect the feeding that Owain carries out on the site and there was a decent flock of mixed finches around the "scrub" feeders at the end of the session (we were not ringing this area as it is being left for a bigger team on Saturday).


Tails and Wings can be the determining factor in ageing Siskin

Siskin Wing

Siskin Tail