A perfect morning with the right conditions, overcast not a breath of wind and importantly no rain, for a brief ringing session at Pembrey Country Park, in fact apart from two Swallows this is the first session for me since 17th December 2019, a combination of weather, Covid-19 and enthusiasm.
I've managed to find another very suitable location for woodland ringing, and despite the likelihood of a "Tit fest" (ringers know what I mean) there is potential for it to be quite productive.
The best of the morning were three Coal Tits, all hatched this year, a Great Spotted Woodpecker again a bird of the year, a Blackcap and two Nuthatches ( BTO code-Nutha), I've not seen a Nuthatch at the Country Park in the five years I've been involved with the team so to capture two a male and a female has been a success.
I have a purpose designed nest box which I received as a gift some years ago which has been out of action since moving back to Wales so it will be put to good use for next Spring and hopefully it will become a home to the two birds caught and ringed today.
It looks like a good year for Oak with many of the trees in the area laden with large acorns
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