Bird ringing Pembrey Country Park, Tuesday 4th December 2018
At last a morning with no rain and very little breeze, in fact a grass frost greeted me at the Park this morning for a much delayed second ringing session. The birds have been using the feeders in good numbers having had to refill them several times in last few days. A modest catch of 40 birds dominated by Great and Blue tits. Great Tit, just look at those colours! Numbers were:, Great tit 12, Blue Tit 9, Dunnock 6, Chaffinch 5, Coal Tit 2, Robin 2, Blackbird 2, Redwing 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1. Wing measurements provide useful biometric information Robin, several around the ringing table today We released two Chaffinches without ringing them as they had signs of the Papilloma virus, as discussed in previous blogs. Todays Great Spotted Woodpecker was a male, identified by the scarlet nape, look quick though! Thanks to Louise for the photos and Oliver for the video.