First Sand Martins of the spring

Saturday 24th March 2012:

After an attempted roost on Thursday - lovely weather but no birds, another attempt was made this evening. Again lovely spring afternoon, still, sunny - a slightly chilly end. This time 4 birds came in, and Linda and I caught two of them in our double net in the main phrag bed. Also caught 3 Pied Wagtails and 3 Chiffchaff in the  hedge nets. Linda then showed me her astrology app - Venus and Jupiter shining bright and Mars too !

Elsewhere, Dave and Dave B have been up on Clee Hill - so far so good with a dozen pairs of Stonechat located.

Sedge Warbler and Great Tit recoveries !

Thursday 1st March 2012:

Species: Sedge Warbler          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: L784980

Ringing details

Age: 3  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: -

Ringing date: 05-Jul-2011

Reg code: CHE  Place code: CHE  Site name: Chelmarsh Reservoir, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire

County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7387   Co-ords: 52deg 29min N  2deg 24min W

Hab1: C7  Hab2: G2

Biometrics: Wing: 65 mm.   Weight: 11.2 g.   Time: 1830hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 3  Sex: -  Sex meth: -

Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -

Finding date: 30-Jul-2011

Reg code: ICK  Place code: ICK  Site name: Icklesham, East Sussex

County code: GBESU  Grid ref: TQ8815 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 50deg 54min N  0deg 40min E Accuracy 1

Hab1: C7  Hab2: E6

Biometrics: Wing: 66 mm.   Weight: 12.1 g.   Time: 0500hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 25 days    Distance: 275 km    Direction: 130deg (SE)

Finder: Rye Bay Ringing Group, 9139 Species: Great Tit          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: TS16466 Ringing details Age: 1  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: 3  P.alive: 3  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: - Ringing date: 28-May-2011   Reg code: ---  Place code: WENFS  Site name: Wenlock Edge NT Feeding Station, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO5998 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 52deg 35min N  2deg 36min W Accuracy 1 Hab1: A1  Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 3  Sex: F  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: - Finding date: 21-Dec-2011   Reg code: ATT  Place code: ATT  Site name: Attingham Park, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SJ5410   Co-ords: 52deg 41min N  2deg 41min W  Hab1: A1  Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: 73 mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: 0000hrs Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks: Duration: 207 days    Distance: 13 km    Direction: 334deg (NNW) Finder: Mr C J Whittles, 1247