Excellent Chiffchaff recovery

Species: Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita         Scheme: GBT          Ring no: DXH458

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 15-Aug-2011

Reg code: ---  Place code: MUCHW  Site name: Much Wenlock, Shropshire

County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO6299   Co-ords: 52deg 35min N  2deg 34min W

Hab1: F3  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 62 mm.   Weight: 7.5 g.   Time: 0730hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 13-Nov-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Evoa, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisboa, Portugal

County code: PO11  Grid ref: ------   Co-ords: 38deg 50min N  8deg 58min W

Hab1: --  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 62 mm.   Weight: 6.8 g.   Time: 0000hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Some recent recoveries - including 5+ year old Reed Bunting

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397729

Ringing details

Age: 5  Sex: female  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

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

Ringing date: 11-Apr-2013

Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire

County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W

Hab1: F2  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 72 mm.   Weight: 10.8 g.   Time: 0845hrs

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 6  Sex: F  Sex meth: -

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

Finding date: 25-Jun-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: MORAR  Site name: Morar, Highland

County code: GBHIG  Grid ref: NM6892 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 56deg 57min N  5deg 49min W Accuracy 1

Hab1: F3  Hab2: B3

Biometrics: Wing: 71 mm.   Weight: 12.8 g.   Time: 1310hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks: Age discrepancy

Duration: 75 days    Distance: 547 km    Direction: 337deg (NNW)

Finder: Dr H Insley, 1543 Species: Pied Flycatcher          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: L329553 Ringing details Age: 1  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: 6  P.alive: 6  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: - Ringing date: 07-Jun-2010   Reg code: ---  Place code: BUCK  Site name: Bucknell Wood, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO3374 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 52deg 21min N  2deg 59min 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: 6  Sex: F  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: N  Act2: - Finding date: 05-Jun-2013   Reg code: MAK  Place code: MAK  Site name: Mary Knoll, Herefordshire County code: GBHER  Grid ref: SO4973   Co-ords: 52deg 21min N  2deg 45min W  Hab1: A1  Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: 79 mm.   Weight: 15.4 g.   Time: 1402hrs Finding condition: 8:27  Movement: -- Controlled    At Nest Box Remarks: Duration: 1094 days    Distance: 16 km    Direction: 91deg (E) Finder: Mr D G Coker, 3079 Species: Reed Bunting  Scheme: GBT          Ring no: X372382 Ringing details Age: 4  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: R  Act2: - Ringing date: 14-Dec-2008   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: 78 mm.   Weight: 21.8 g.   Time: 1700hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 6  Sex: M  Sex meth: C Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: - Finding date: 02-Jun-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: 010605  Site name: Feckenham, Worcestershire County code: GBWOR  Grid ref: SP0160 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 52deg 14min N  1deg 59min W Accuracy 1 Hab1: C7  Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: 81 mm.   Weight: 19.3 g.   Time: 0800hrs Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks: Duration: 1631 days    Distance: 40 km    Direction: 135deg (SE) Finder: Mrs L D Kelly, 5147 Species: Reed Warbler          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y215486 Ringing details Age: 4  Sex: female  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: - Ringing date: 08-Jul-2012   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: 64 mm.   Weight: 11.1 g.   Time: 1000hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: M  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: - Finding date: 19-May-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: 68CWP  Site name: Waterhay, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire County code: GBWIL  Grid ref: SU0693   Co-ords: 51deg 38min N  1deg 55min W  Hab1: C7  Hab2: B7 Biometrics: Wing: 65 mm.   Weight: 10.7 g.   Time: 0900hrs Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks: Sex discrepancy Duration: 315 days    Distance: 101 km    Direction: 161deg (SSE) Finder: Cotswold Waterpark RG, 9102

Good variety at Chelmarsh

Tuesday 20th August 2013:
Dave, Linda, Stuart - great conditions, calm, mild, overcast. Hedge nets, iron path, along path to hide and along side of scrape in reeds.

Blackcap 7, Chiffchaff 8, Garden Warbler 2, Willow Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 6, Reed Bunting 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Swallow 7, Sand Martin 11, Bullfinch 2, Robin 1, Blue Tit 5

Same pattern at Chelmarsh, no luck with Green Sandpipers

Tuesday 13th August 2013:
Dave, Joe, Linda, Liz, Stuart
Hedge nets, iron path, along edge of scrape, at dusk across the scrape hoping to catch the 6 Green Sandpipers ....

Reed Warbler 2, Chaffinch 2, Chiffchaff 12, Bullfinch 1, Blackcap 5, Blue Tit 1, Sand Martin 9, Swallow 4, Treecreeper 1, Sedge Warbler 3, Whitethroat  1, Great Tit 1, Robin 1

Another good catch with small Hirundine roost

Sunday 11th August 2013:
Joe and Dave
Chiffchaff 15, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 5, Reed Warbler 6, Whitethroat 2, Bullfinch 1, Wren 1, Reed Bunting 2, Swallow 10, Sand Martin 9

Good Chelmarsh catch, but small roost

Tuesday 6th August 2013:

Linda and Stuart with hedge nets and roost nets along main path to hide.

Wren 1, Treecreeper 1, Blackcap 6, Chiffchaff 14, Robin 1, Blue Tit 3, Dunnock 1, Willow Warbler 2, Whitethroat 1, Swallow 6, Long tailed Tit 4

Good variety at Chelmarsh

21st July 2013:
Dave, Joe, James, Linda, Stuart
Reed Warbler 15, Sedge Warbler 10, Chiffchaff 13, Whitethroat 1, Dunnock 1, Garden Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 3, Blue Tit 6, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Reed Bunting 2, Robin 1

Lesser Whitethroats ringed at Chelmarsh

Tuesday 9th July:
Joe and friend placed nets at far end of scrape and had a good catch with 4 Reed Warbler, 5 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Reed Bunting and 1 Wren.

Sunday 14th July:
Bigger team and more nets as the heat wave continues ( first since 2006 by all accounts ). 7 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackbird, 7 Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Dunnock, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Blue Tit, 2 Robin, 6 Sedge Warbler, 3 Great Tit, 1 Wren

A couple more recoveries

13th July 2013:

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y980651

Ringing details

Age: 6  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

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

Ringing date: 17-Feb-2013

Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire

County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W

Hab1: F2  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 72 mm.   Weight: 11 g.   Time: 1020hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: M  Sex meth: -

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

Finding date: 04-May-2013

Reg code: COM  Place code: COM  Site name: Calf of Man, Isle of Man

County code: GBIOM  Grid ref: SC1565 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 54deg 3min N  4deg 49min W Accuracy 1

Hab1: H1  Hab2: C3

Biometrics: Wing: 70 mm.   Weight: 10.9 g.   Time: 0830hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 76 days    Distance: 241 km    Direction: 318deg (NW)

Finder: Calf of Man BO, 9017 Species: Siskin          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y980740 Ringing details Age: 5  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 25-Feb-2013   Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W  Hab1: F2  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 75 mm.   Weight: 12.9 g.   Time: 1320hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: -  Sex: M  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 17-Jun-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Torness, Inverness, Highland County code: GBHIG  Grid ref: NH5625   Co-ords: 57deg 17min N  4deg 23min W  Hab1: --  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 3:01  Movement: -- Dead: Not fresh    Bird Found Remarks:   Duration: 112 days    Distance: 552 km    Direction: 347deg (NNW) Finder: Marion Shea, Glen Tully, Torness, Inverness-shire, IV2 6TZ, e: mari1atglentully@gmail.com

Some Lesser Redpoll and Siskin controls

13th July 2013:

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D160381

Ringing details

Age: 5  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

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

Ringing date: 29-Mar-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: SOMWO  Site name: Somerford Wood, Staffordshire

County code: GBSTA  Grid ref: SJ9008   Co-ords: 52deg 40min N  2deg 9min W

Hab1: A3  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 68 mm.   Weight: 11 g.   Time: 1100hrs

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 28-May-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Calder Vale, Lancashire

County code: GBLAN  Grid ref: SD5345   Co-ords: 53deg 54min N  2deg 43min W

Hab1: --  Hab2:

Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs

Finding condition: 2:01  Movement: --

Freshly dead    Bird Found

Remarks:

Duration: 60 days    Distance: 143 km    Direction: 345deg (NNW)

Finder: Danielle Freaney , 2 Long Row, Calder Vale, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1SQ, e: purpledanni1@btinternet.com Species: Siskin          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397562 Ringing details Age: 6  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 27-Mar-2013   Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W  Hab1: F2  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 76 mm.   Weight: 13.5 g.   Time: 1340hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 6  Sex: M  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 12-May-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: INVERA  Site name: Inverarnie, Highland County code: GBHIG  Grid ref: NH6935 Accuracy 2  Co-ords: 57deg 23min N  4deg 11min W Accuracy 2 Hab1: F3  Hab2: E1   Biometrics: Wing: 74 mm.   Weight: 14.2 g.   Time: 1800hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 46 days    Distance: 560 km    Direction: 349deg (N) Finder: Mr A S Call, 5228 Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397757 Ringing details Age: 6  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 17-Apr-2013   Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W  Hab1: F2  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 73 mm.   Weight: 12.5 g.   Time: 0800hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: M  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 24-Apr-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: LVRSPB  Site name: Lake Vyrnwy, Powys County code: GBPOW  Grid ref: SJ0119 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 52deg 45min N  3deg 28min W Accuracy 1 Hab1: A3  Hab2: E2   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 79:28  Movement: -- Sight record by non-ringer    Field Record Remarks:   Duration: 7 days    Distance: 81 km    Direction: 295deg (WNW) Finder: Mr M Haigh, 5727 Species: Siskin Carduelis spinus         Scheme: GBT          Ring no: V091816 Ringing details Age: 5  Sex: female  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 01-Apr-2006   Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W  Hab1: F2  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 72 mm.   Weight: 15.5 g.   Time: 0930hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: F  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 15-Apr-2006   Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Neerpelt, Limburg, Belgium County code: BL23  Grid ref: ------   Co-ords: 51deg 14min N  5deg 25min E  Hab1: --  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 14 days    Distance: 553 km    Direction: 105deg (ESE) Finder: Bruxelles

Good Warbler catch at Chelmarsh

Sunday 7th July 2013:

Joe, Dave and me: hedge nets, iron path,far end of scrape 7 nets
Hot summer morning - back home for Murray win !

Sedge Warbler 6, Blue Tit 1, Reed Warbler 14, Whitethroat 5,  Dunnock 1, Chiffchaff 2, Wren 2, Reed Bunting 4, Garden Warbler 1, Robin 1

Also about: Lapwing, Green Sandpiper 2, L-R Plover 2, Oystercatcher

Quiet at Chelmarsh ...

Sunday 30th June 2013:
Dave, Joe, Linda and I had an early start on a rare warm, sunny morning ...

10 nets up, but only 22 birds caught all morning ...
Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, 1 Blackbird, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Wren, Chiffchaff

Also about: 1 Water Rail, 1 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, Whitethroat heard

Owlets on Wenlock Edge

Friday 7th June 2013:
Courtesy of Chris Dunkerley:

Chelmarsh - female Grasshopper Warbler ringed

Sunday 26th May 2013:

A quiet early ringing session was more than compensated for with the capture of a female Grasshopper Warbler on the final net round. This confirms breeding here.

Grasshopper Warbler ringed at Chelmarsh

Sunday 5th May 2013:
Linda and I set nets at edges of reedbeds close to the hedges at various points. Lots of Sedge Warbler activity, Cuckoo, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Tufted Duck. A lovely Spring morning at lots of birds at 7am.

Birds caught:

1 Grasshopper Warbler ( and possibly another one spotted ! ). We'd heard it reeling ... caught in hedge net by the carpark.

3 Bullfinch, 1 Dunnock, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap

A few recoveries

Species: Great Tit Scheme: GBT Ring no: Y876685

Ringing details

Age: 5 Sex: female Sex meth: - P.ringed: - P.alive: - Condition: -

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

Ringing date: 01-Jan-2013

Reg code: --- Place code: MUCHW Site name: Much Wenlock, Shropshire

County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SO6299 Co-ords: 52deg 35min N 2deg 34min W

Hab1: F3 Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 73 mm. Weight: 19.3 g. Time: 1330hrs

Finding details

Ring not verified Age: 5 Sex: F Sex meth: -

Finding date: 05-Jan-2013

Reg code: --- Place code: WYKE Site name: Wyke, Much Wenlock, Shropshire

County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SJ6402 Co-ords: 52deg 37min N 2deg 32min W

Hab1: F3 Hab2: A1

Biometrics: Wing: 74 mm. Weight: -- g. Time: 1230hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: --

Controlled Intentionally Taken

Duration: 4 days Distance: 5 km Direction: 32deg (NNE)

Finder: Mr S J Davies, 5155 Species: Brambling Scheme: GBT Ring no: L752287 Ringing details Age: 5 Sex: female Sex meth: - P.ringed: - P.alive: - Condition: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: A Act2: - Ringing date: 23-Jan-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: 84 mm. Weight: 22.7 g. Time: 1000hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified Age: 4 Sex: F Sex meth: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: - Act2: - Finding date: 21-Dec-2012 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: -- mm. Weight: -- g. Time: --hrs Finding condition: 22:01 Movement: -- Dying Bird Found Remarks: Duration: 698 days Distance: 0 km Direction: 0deg (---) Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Species: Lesser Redpoll Scheme: GBT Ring no: Y137966 Ringing details Age: 5 Sex: male Sex meth: - P.ringed: - P.alive: - Condition: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: A Act2: - Ringing date: 14-Feb-2012 Reg code: HIG Place code: HIG Site name: Highley, Shropshire County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SO7483 Co-ords: 52deg 27min N 2deg 23min W Hab1: F2 Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: 68 mm. Weight: 10.9 g. Time: 1045hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified Age: 4 Sex: M Sex meth: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: A Act2: - Finding date: 30-Nov-2012 Reg code: --- Place code: --- Site name: Beanacre, Wiltshire County code: GBWIL Grid ref: ST9065 Co-ords: 51deg 23min N 2deg 9min W Hab1: F3 Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: -- mm. Weight: -- g. Time: --hrs Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: -- Controlled Intentionally Taken Remarks: Duration: 290 days Distance: 120 km Direction: 173deg (S) Finder: Mr J C Rolls, 1252 Species: Dunnock Scheme: GBT Ring no: Y215366 Ringing details Age: 6 Sex: unknown Sex meth: - P.ringed: - P.alive: - Condition: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: A Act2: - Ringing date: 23-Feb-2012 Reg code: --- Place code: MUCHW Site name: Much Wenlock, Shropshire County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SO6299 Co-ords: 52deg 35min N 2deg 34min W Hab1: F3 Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: 71 mm. Weight: 23.8 g. Time: 1600hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified Age: - Sex: - Sex meth: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: - Act2: - Finding date: 10-Feb-2013 Reg code: --- Place code: --- Site name: Much Wenlock, Telford, Shropshire County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SO6199 Co-ords: 52deg 35min N 2deg 35min W Hab1: -- Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: -- mm. Weight: -- g. Time: --hrs Finding condition: 2:61 Movement: -- Freshly dead Taken By Cat Remarks: Duration: 353 days Distance: 2 km Direction: 270deg (W)

Wenlock Edge feeding station netting

Saturday 5th January 2013:

A net was put up in Chris' garden around feeders, close to the bird hide.

Lots of common species about and some interest from the general public enjoying a morning's walk or cycle on the Edge.

22 Blue Tit, 10 Great Tit, 5 Marsh Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 5 Nuthatch

Other species about - Fieldfare, G-S Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Chaffinch,

New Year netting in garden

Tuesday 1st January 2013:

At last the rain has relented. Pond net and bottom of garden by shed. Helped by William.

4 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 2 House Sparrow, 2 Robin, 1 Blackbird, 1 Goldfinch

Also around: Rooks, single Lesser Redpoll on feeders, Buzzard, Yellowhammer ( at least 3 ) feeding under main feeders

1515: temperature 6.3C with windchill 4.2C ; humidity 55% ; barometer 1008.0 mb ; wind speed 3.9 mps bearing 264Westerly