Sunday 23 August 2009

New Hythe,August 23rd.

Ringing first thing in the east scrub,6:am-8:30am,1 40ft and 1 30ft net,weather,early morning cloud clearing,then clear and warm.Birds ringed-1 Garden Warbler,1 Lesser Whitethroat,4 Common Whitethroat,1 Blue Tit,2 Dunnock,1 Song Thrush and 4 Greenfinch.When I first arrived 20 Greenfinch left their roost site in the Hawthorns near the pylon.A Jay was photographed near the warden`s hut.

Later that morning Jeanette and I went for a walk on the Downs above Birling a Kestral and Hobby were seen.Later during the early evening a Sparrowhawk came high over the garden.

I have not heard a Nightingale in the area for about a week now (whistling and croaking calls)

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