I had planned to do the 2nd visit for the BTO's Breeding Bird Survey that I do each year at Thurleigh, but as it was cool and not at all summer-like, I decided to go ringing instead. The last-minute choice was Harrold-Odell Country Park, which we visited on Monday 30th May in the drizzle. Today started off better, but lo and behold the rain drops started and there was a light drizzle for most of the morning. Under the trees it was still suitable for ringing.
8 birds caught, the highlights being a control Reed Warbler and a Kingfisher.
Photos from the top are:
1) Ringing in the Bird Hide by the lake
2) With the Kingfisher
3) Kingfisher again...
4) Garden Warbler
5) The control Reed Warbler
The full list of birds caught was:
- Kingfisher - 1 ringed
- Reed Warbler - 2 ringed + 1 control
- Garden Warbler - 2 ringed
- Blackcap - 1 ringed
- Bullfinch - 1 ringed
The carrot and coriander soup in the cafe after ringing was most welcome.Thank you to Richard and Alan for their help (and to Richard for taking the photos).
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