Saturday 7 December 2013

Waders and chips

A good turn out of SRG members was needed at the site near the edge of Poole Harbour.
20 birds were ringed in total:

Jack Snipe 6
Woodcock 1
Snipe 6
Lapwing 4
Green Sand 1
Teal 2

A mid evening meal of fish and chips was required to warm everyone up, although we're not sure if it helped Shaun much!

This site is certainly an important wintering area for Jack Snipe, with 7 already ringed here this winter. 

Jack Snipe

Common Snipe and Jack Snipe comparison, although size difference isn't clear in this picture

Lapwing

Woodcock, which was lamped later on during the evening

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