Blackbirds in the green...

Recruiting blackbirds to our project is either a labour of love, delusion or insanity. Either way sometimes it pays off like this morning when we managed to the 28th individual for the project.

However, its the by catch that made this morning, and Facey's day when a green woodpecker rocked up in one of the nets. The rest of the by catch comprised the usual - blue and great tits, a robin and a wren.

Catching blackbirds; somewhat aberrant plumage on this one....