bird-ringing beauty

I was thrilled to be able to handle and take the biometric details of this re-trap ♂ nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchosis) who is at least seven years old having first been ringed as an adult six years ago, on the same territory.

Otherwise a very quiet early morning's ringing with only a pair of great tit (Parus major) and singles of blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) and blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) both ♀.

garden bird doodling

I just had to take advantage of the sunshine today to get some garden bird action on camera.

Also enjoyed some albeit brief vismig with 2 x barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) heading north at 13:07