I spoke too soon!!

No sooner had I suggested that the group would not be out in the field much--than Kev has a try at his racecourse site. Although he ringed only 8 new birds, he had some quality in the catch. Based on some sound field-craft by son Gareth, Kev tried a net in a spot where Gareth had seen Green Woodpeckers active recently--and BOOM!

 

Although this was his star bird of the day--no-one interested in birds can deny the sheer delightfulness of Treecreepers:-