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