6th April
The busiest
day of ringing this year at Holland saw over 80 birds caught, the majority of
them Linnets coming in to roost. The highlight was a Mistle Thrush, only the 9th
ever ringed on the island. A retrap Merlin and a Woodpigeon also ended up in the
nets, as did the first Swallow of the year. Elsewhere there was a big increase in
Wheatears with 33 birds seen. A Black Redstart was found at the Kirk, and 12
Robins, 4 Dunnocks and singles of Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Brambling
were recorded.
Mistle Thrush
Merlin
Woodpigeon
Swallow
Wheatear (photo Carmen Azahara)
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