Ringers are busy checking nest boxes on the reserves, for damage by woodpeckers and fallen trees. The boxes are then numbered, plotted on maps and additional information such as height, direction facing and species of tree used, all this data is used for the Nest Record Scheme run by the BTO. We have two new sights for this year so hopefully they'll be plenty of pulli (young birds ringed before leaving the nest).

Ringing has been slow so far with a few resident species ringed eg, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Great and Blue Tit, hopefully when the strong winds subside numbers will increase.