Darford Warbler

The last two cold winter periods has affected the number of breeding Dartford Warblers on the coastal heathland areas but, at least, this year they are having a much better breeding season than last year.  The birds are now producing their second broods.

The Newton, Backhouse & Wright ringing group are involved in a colour ringing project in order to monitor movements on their breeding grounds and between sites.   Each bird is individually colour ringed.  This season on Upper and Lower Hollesley and Sutton Common we have colour ringed just over 30 birds.

If you visit these areas and see any colour ringed birds please inform me or contact SWT headquarters, thank you.