Redpoll.

Two mist netting sessions at Shakerley this week, resulted in 150 birds being caught. Of these 103 were new, 46 recaps and 1 control. A Redpoll in the net was a nice surprise as was the ring on it's leg (X629161) later we caught another 3 (new) birds.

When catching at Shakerley, the tit species are the most common species to be caught. But this week it was a welcome break to catch a few more finches than normal. A Bullfinch & 4 Goldfinch that we caught, all carrying rings already - had been ringed in my garden 1km away during 2009. These are the first exchanges between the two ringing sites.

Shakerley - Week totals (recaps in brackets)

Bullfinch - 20 (9)
Chaffinch - 10 (2)
Goldfinch - 30 (8)
Greenfinch - 16 (2)
Redpoll - 3 + 1 control.
Great Tit - 7 (9)
Blue Tit - 8 (10)
Long Tailed Tit - 1 (3)
Willow Tit - 0 (2)
Robin - 8 (1)