First ringing of the year at Chelmarsh !

Saturday 22nd February 2014

At last some respite from the wettest winter in 200 years or so ... and the chance to have a go at catching some of the Starling roost that has been reported. There was certainly evidence of big numbers given localised damage to the reeds.

In the end, Linda and SC saw no more than 50+ birds at dusk, but they were soon unsettled and made off due to a very active Sparrowhawk awaiting its supper.

Birds ringed: 3 Reed Bunting and 2 Long-tailed Tit

Hopefully the year ahead will be a little more productive !

A couple of Wenlock Blue Tit recoveries

Species: Blue Tit          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: L784630

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: ---  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: 61 mm.   Weight: 11.3 g.   Time: 0925hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 07-Jun-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: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs

Finding condition: 2:01  Movement: --

Freshly dead    Bird Found

Remarks:

Duration: 866 days    Distance: 0 km    Direction: 0deg (---)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Species: Blue Tit          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: L784872 Ringing details Age: 1  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: 9  P.alive: 10  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: -   Ringing date: 22-May-2011   Reg code: ---  Place code: WENNB  Site name: Wenlock Edge, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO5898 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 52deg 35min N  2deg 37min W Accuracy 1 Hab1: A3  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: -  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 19-Dec-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: 67 mm.   Weight: 11.5 g.   Time: 0930hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 942 days    Distance: 7 km    Direction: 57deg (ENE) Finder: Mr S J Davies, 5155

More recoveries - Lesser Redpoll and Chiffchaff

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397829

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 04-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: 14 g.   Time: 1620hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 16-May-2013

Reg code: BAR  Place code: BAR  Site name: Bardsey Island, Gwynedd

County code: GBGWY  Grid ref: SH1121   Co-ords: 52deg 45min N  4deg 48min W

Hab1: E3  Hab2: --

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

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 12 days    Distance: 167 km    Direction: 282deg (WNW)

Finder: Bardsey BO, 9008 Species: Chiffchaff          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: ENV025 Ringing details Age: 3  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: -   Ringing date: 13-Aug-2013   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: 61 mm.   Weight: 8 g.   Time: 1745hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 2  Sex: -  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 29-Sep-2013   Reg code: JRC  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: 62 mm.   Weight: 7.6 g.   Time: 1705hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 47 days    Distance: 124 km    Direction: 173deg (S) Finder: Mr J C Rolls, 1252

Some interesting recoveries - Reed Warbler and a long-lived Blackbird

Species: Reed Warbler          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: X790519

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 27-Jul-2011

Reg code: ---  Place code: LLR  Site name: Llangorse Lake, Powys

County code: GBPOW  Grid ref: SO1326 Accuracy 2  Co-ords: 51deg 55min N  3deg 16min W Accuracy 2

Hab1: C7  Hab2: A1

Biometrics: Wing: 63 mm.   Weight: 11.3 g.   Time: 1940hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Llangorse RG, 9052

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: F  Sex meth: B

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

Finding date: 07-Jul-2013

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: 13.1 g.   Time: 1200hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 711 days    Distance: 87 km    Direction: 44deg (NE)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Species: Blackbird          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: CW45590 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-Mar-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: 124 mm.   Weight: 85 g.   Time: 0900hrs   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: 06-Feb-2014   Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Highley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7384   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 24min W  Hab1: --  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 2:61  Movement: -- Freshly dead    Taken By Cat Remarks:   Duration: 2875 days    Distance: 2 km    Direction: 270deg (W)

Sparrowhawk caught in James' garden

He's had regular visits from more than one Sparky to his garden feeding station: