We have decided to try to systematise our training programme during the winter--just like we do in the late summer by trying to have sessions every Wednesday and Saturday mornings--weather permitting-- mainly at various feeding stations we operate. Other ad hoc sessions will also be offered but we hope that regularity will help especially those poor trainees who have to go to work--to be able to plan.
The first session was on Saturday in my garden and was a real success. We caught 27 new birds--Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Robins, Coal Tits and Blue tits ( obvs!!).
Jen and Liz were able to come along so they had good extraction practice, and because we were not in any particular rush, they were able to spend more time than usual in really getting to grips with some of the finer points of ageing and sexing birds. Some of which I would have loved to show readers here........but we got SO absorbed that we forgot to take any pictures--I will rectify this next time!!
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