Ringing at Cristin

(c) Steve Stansfield

(c) Richard J Else

At this time of year, the opportunities to open the mist nets for ringing in the garden at Cristin, where we are staying for the winter, are limited on account of the wind rarely abating. However, today was one of those calm days you get every couple of weeks here. So, it was a case of being up before dawn and getting the nets open. This was well rewarded with 40 plus birds ringed, including thrushes, finches, the fourth Black Redstart of the autumn and a stunning Wryneck which was migrating very late in the year.

Jim