Ringing Demonstration at Durlston NNR

This morning saw a good turnout of both ringers and  members of the public to our spring ringing demo. Unfortunately the birds didn't appear in anything like the same numbers.

A very slow morning with just small or single numbers of Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Blue Tit,Dunnock and just as we were going to pack up a Marsh Tit decided to land in the net.

Although not a great deal to show the public it was a pleasant and sunny morning and the visitors seemed very happy with what they got to see and hear -especially when the Marsh Tit turned up!

Through the course of the morning it was great to pick up 2 Lesser Whitethroats, the first recorded for the year at Durlston, plus a Red Kite that pleased the crowds as it passed by.

   Marsh Tit by Simon Breeze