Large flocks of both
Grey Wagtail and
Yellow Wagtail passing through this week. Other than that not much to report. Ringing on Saturday produced several Tree Sparrows and
Scaly-breasted Munias, but no Snipe at all, though they are still around.
Several Eurasian Tree Sparrows caught on Saturday.
As well as a number of Scaly-breasted Munia
An amazingly green Grasshopper that narrowly avoided the nets
Interesting to see that race of Tree Sp again - longer-billed than our birds and with more black on face & throat.
ReplyDeleteReally? I've never had the European race in the hand so couldn't comment. These are common as muck here!
ReplyDeleteI've ringed a few Asian ones, but so long ago... However, we ring lots around here - in fact it's a target bird because it's declining in many parts of the UK, though holding its own in the East Midlands! Any idea if your juvs do a complete post-juv moult like ours?
ReplyDeleteHaven't had a chance to find out yet, and to be honest it's not a target species, but I can add it to the (growing) list of questions to answer!
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