At the weekend my local RSPB group had arranged a morning ringing session at Hillfield Reservoir. After arriving in some light rain we where shown a wader which had just been find which was a Common Sandpiper which had come with the rain.
We then walked around the bank of the reservoir where a big flock of mounlting Canada Geese with a lone Barnacle Goose were out on the water and two young kestrel were around. We then headed to the ringing station where a few birds where getting ringed mainly a few Reed Warbler which are quite popular at this time of year and a Wren.
Half the group then walked around been shows the nets and had a look over the reservoir where a good number of Pochard where with over 100 birds on the water and a few Great-Crested Grebe and Warblers around the edge.
Back at the ringing table after the next round quite a few birds where coming in with Sedge Warblers (non breeders here), Blackcap, and Whitethroat where found after the rounds been done.
An unforgettable morning ended with a Young Goldfinch , Blue Tit and a Woodpigon before having some nice views of a Black-necked grebe.
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| Common Sandpiper |
We then walked around the bank of the reservoir where a big flock of mounlting Canada Geese with a lone Barnacle Goose were out on the water and two young kestrel were around. We then headed to the ringing station where a few birds where getting ringed mainly a few Reed Warbler which are quite popular at this time of year and a Wren.
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| Reed Warbler in the hand |
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| Wren which weighted just over 9 grams |
Back at the ringing table after the next round quite a few birds where coming in with Sedge Warblers (non breeders here), Blackcap, and Whitethroat where found after the rounds been done.
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| Young Sedge Warbler |
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| Young Blackcap |
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| Young Whitethroat |
An unforgettable morning ended with a Young Goldfinch , Blue Tit and a Woodpigon before having some nice views of a Black-necked grebe.
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| Young Blue Tit |
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| Young Goldfinch |
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