CES 3 : Lesser Whitethroat and a French ringed Sedge Warbler highlighted

A lovely morning at Chelmarsh. Linda and Stuart had the nets up by 6am in close to perfect conditions.

Sedge Warbler 2 ( including a Paris ring ) (4 retraps ), Reed Warbler 11 ( 5 ), Lesser Whitethroat 2 ( including well-developed brood patch ),  Wren 1 ( 1 ),  Dunnock 3 ( inc. one juvenile ),  Blue Tit 1 ( 1 ), Blackbird 1, Reed Bunting 1

Total of 33 birds. Also about - Cuckoo, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing - calling Chiffchaff and a couple of Blackcaps.

Some recoveries including Lesser Redpoll and Siskin movements

Monday 26th May 2014:

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397831

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 05-May-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: 71 mm.   Weight: 10.3 g.   Time: 1500hrs

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: 22-Mar-2014

Reg code: ---  Place code: PORCOP  Site name: Poor's Copse, Wokingham

County code: GBWOK  Grid ref: SU7663   Co-ords: 51deg 22min N  0deg 55min W

Hab1: F3  Hab2: A1

Biometrics: Wing: 71 mm.   Weight: 10.7 g.   Time: 1100hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks: Sex discrepancy

Duration: 321 days    Distance: 157 km    Direction: 141deg (SE)

Species: Greenfinch          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: TS16497 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-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: 87 mm.   Weight: 26.4 g.   Time: 0915hrs   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: 15-Mar-2013  ( /- 15 days) Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Lower Forge, Eardington, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7389   Co-ords: 52deg 29min N  2deg 23min W  Hab1: --  Hab2:   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 22:01  Movement: -- Dying    Bird Found Remarks: Finding date correct   Duration: 392 days    Distance: 2 km    Direction: 0deg (N) Species: Siskin          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y980640 Ringing details Age: 5  Sex: female  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 15-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: 71 mm.   Weight: 11.6 g.   Time: 1100hrs   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-Mar-2014   Reg code: ---  Place code: KERRO  Site name: Kerrow, Cannich, Highland County code: GBHIG  Grid ref: NH3330 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 57deg 20min N  4deg 46min W Accuracy 1 Hab1: F3  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 69 mm.   Weight: 11.8 g.   Time: 1005hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 399 days    Distance: 564 km    Direction: 345deg (NNW) Species: Siskin          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y980746 Ringing details Age: 6  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: 73 mm.   Weight: 14 g.   Time: 1350hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 6  Sex: M  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: A  Act2: -   Finding date: 22-Mar-2014   Reg code: DRU  Place code: DRU  Site name: Drummond, Inverness, Highland County code: GBHIG  Grid ref: NH6643   Co-ords: 57deg 27min N  4deg 14min W  Hab1: A3  Hab2: F2   Biometrics: Wing: 72 mm.   Weight: 12.7 g.   Time: 1440hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 390 days    Distance: 568 km    Direction: 349deg (N)

CES 2 results - good morning for Warblers

Sunday 18th May 2014:

Another early start with Dave, Joe and myself all set up before 6am. Problems with nets in sun, and later the breeze got up. Nevertheless, a good catch :

Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 2, Robin 1(+1), Blackbird 1(+1), Reed Bunting 1(+4), Blue Tit (+1), Reed Warbler 4(+3), Sedge Warbler 5(+1), Chiffchaff (+1), Wren (+2), Dunnock 1

Total birds caught = 30

Also spotted: Buzzard, Oystercatcher, Mallard with 13 young, 6 Tufted Duck ( 5 male and one female ), a pair of Lapwing possibly nesting on the scrape, 1 Red Kite flew overhead, Cuckoo c5am

Early start for CES at Chelmarsh

Sunday 4th May 2014:

Inaugural CES visit at Chelmarsh - Dave, Joe and Stuart. Alarm set for 4.15am, 9 nets up and in place by 6am. Busiest time up until around 9am, after which quiet despite the odd burst of Sedge Warbler singing. In total 34 birds :  Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, Reed Warbler, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, 1 Blackbird, 1 Blue Tit.

Other birds about: Whitethroat, 2 Grey Heron, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Cuckoo calling

More news from Clee Hill RAS on Stonechat

Friday 4th May 2014:

Dave and Joe spent the day locating territories and ringing both young and adult birds. So far, 68 pulli have been rung. From looking at colour rings on male birds, it became clear that several males are on more than one territory feeding young from more than one nest - suggesting a lack of male birds this year.