Bird ringing under Covid-19 - June 2020

Some ringing sessions were possible this month and new working methods tested, adhering to social distancing rules.

120 birds were processed, mostly at Wraysbury and Windsor garden, and 33 pulli Common Terns were marked at Bedfont.

After these, Chiffchaffs were top species at 16, with Bullfinch, Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Bunting and Treecreeper giving variety.

Tawny Owl at Tythebarns Farm, Surrey (Andrew Kingston)