On the weekend of 11th and 12th I was down at Linacre to carry out the month's WeBS walk and have a ringing session with Sorby Breck Ringing Group.
The WeBS count recorded the following results: Mallard (88), Mandarin Duck (91), Tufted Duck (17), Moorhen (18; 12 adults and 6 juveniles), Coot (7), Grey Wagtail (5), Grey Heron (2), Great-crested Grebe (5; 2 adults and 3 juveniles - two broods), Cormorant (1) and Black-headed Gull (1). Chiffchaff was also heard (wheeting), and c.20 House Martins were over the top reservoir.
The ringing session, on the 12th, resulted in 26 birds of 8 species, and included our first Jay and Treecreeper of the year (both juveniles), along with 4 juvenile Chiffchaffs, 11 Blue Tits (10 new and 1 retrap - the retrap having been ringed in box 23a on 3/6/21 by me), 5 Great Tits (3 new and 2 retraps- both trapped earlier in the year at Linacre), 1 juvenile Goldcrest, 2 juvenile Robins, and 1 juvenile Blackbird.
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