As well as the ringing we heard Tawny Owls "hooting", saw a Kestrel hunting, a late Swift and a Sparrowhawk being mobbed by about 20 House Martins.
Butterflies on site include Green veined White, Meadow Brown and Holly Blue.
Holly Blue
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Monday, 20 August 2012
Linacre Ringing - 18th August 2012
Saturday morning's ringing session took place at Linacre Reservoirs in a mixture of sunshine and showers. After four hours we managed 35 birds of 9 species, new birds first and retraps in brackets; Blue Tit - 9, Great Tit - 9 (1), Coal Tit- 3, Dunnock - (1), Robin- 4, Bullfinch - 1, Jay- 1, Blackcap - 4 including 3 juveniles and Wren - 2.
As well as the ringing we heard Tawny Owls "hooting", saw a Kestrel hunting, a late Swift and a Sparrowhawk being mobbed by about 20 House Martins.
Butterflies on site include Green veined White, Meadow Brown and Holly Blue.
As well as the ringing we heard Tawny Owls "hooting", saw a Kestrel hunting, a late Swift and a Sparrowhawk being mobbed by about 20 House Martins.
Butterflies on site include Green veined White, Meadow Brown and Holly Blue.
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