Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Weds 14th

'Twas a bit windy! Late morning walk (actually a natter with 3 different friends) produced a young Cormorant on Fingers, c.30 Swifts over the tree tops, a calling Cuckoo and I also watched a Hobby for over 10 minutes as it hawked over 'lilypads' and the 'rough'. It is missing some central tail feathers which are (not) visible when it spreads its tail.
In the evening, we ringed 2 broods of 10 Blue Tits (each) and 1 brood of 9 Great Tits. Three other boxes that we though might be ready will have to wait until Saturday, when the pulli will then be big enough to ring but not too big to be "a nuisance". There were c.25 House Martins over the 'new meadow' tree belts, in with some Sand Martins. Also a Cuckoo (female?)

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