23/01 Greenham Feeder

Location: Greenham Feeder
Session: 23/01/2022 07:45 to 11:25hrs
Notes: Although feeder was very quiet there was more variety compared to the other two feeders due to nets in nearby scrub. Dunnock, Song Thrush, Bullfinch, and some Great Tit from these nets. Also replaced the black sunflower feeder that was destroyed by squirrels yesterday, as I’ve not see any at this feeder or nearby for the last 10 days or so.
Present: JL,JHW,IW
Weather: overcast, calm, cold
Nets: 48metres, 3 ride of 12M nets in scrub, 2 rides of 6M nets one each side of feeder up from 08:00 to 11:00 hrs
Lures: Feeder: Niger, Mixed Seed, Black Sunflower, Peanut

Female and male Bullfinches not so frequently encountered in recent times

Recaptures:(15)

Blue Tit           ringed: 24/01/2019, 16/11/2021, 28/11/2021x4, 12/12/2021x2, 19/12/2021,   09/01/2022

DUNNO         ringed: 19/12/2021

Great Tit         ringed: 28/11/2021, 28/11/2021x2, 09/01/2022

Sightings: Not much flying about, a Redpoll flew over calling early, may have been

more than one. Goldfinches included a high-flying flock of 11 that flew towards Bowdown. 

No sign of the Kestrel that was here yesterday