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A single Dunnock was caught in a box trap on New Year's day, on the 4th singles of Wren, Song Thrush and Chaffinch but since then due to the cold weather no mist netting has taken place. On the 7th a single push of the Heligoland trap produced a pair of Stonechat aged 5(M) & 6(F) and a Chiffchaff, the adult female Stonechat was carrying some fat.

Snow has been cleared off some areas of the Big Bird Table to lay fresh seed and bread, numerous birds have visited including a colour ringed Starling, although the metal ring number was unable to be read we know it was colour ringed in 2001. We have also seen a ringed Common Gull.