Kex Gill Quarry and Plantation
This is a private site

Kex Gill is on the site of a disused silica quarry, with scrapes and ponds. It's position high above the valleys makes it an excellent watchpoint for migrants. Many interesting waders and ducks have been recorded here and in 1997 Glossy Ibis were seen flying overhead.

This is a General Mist Netting site, and a Woosh net site has been set up with the hope of  catching Twite and Linnets.

Ringing on this site takes place on the silt ponds and in the small plantation across the road.
Species caught here are


Linnets
Redstart
Ring Ouzel
Redwing
Blackbird
Siskin
Redpoll
Chaffinch
Sparrow Hawk
Meadow Pipit
Tree Pipit
Skylark
Swallow
Linnet
Goldcrest
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Blue Tit
Gt Tit
Wren



Kex Gill silt pond was the location of the Meadow Pipit Colour ringing scheme we started this year. Over 500 Meadow Pipits were Colour Ringed.