James beats the elements for Redpoll and Siskin

Sunday 25th February:

James did some ringing at Cannock, whilst rest of us saw forecast for wet and windy at Chelmarsh and had a day indoors ...

35 birds

Siskin 11 Redpoll 8 Bullfinch 5 Goldfinch 2 Chaffinch 1 Greenfinch 2 Robin 2 Goldcrest 1
Blue tit 1 Great tit 1 Dunnock 1

Good turn out ...

Sunday 19th February 2017:

Joe, Stuart, Dave, Linda, James and trainees Stephen, Sophie, Claire ...

Another work day with more fence cover alongside scrape and burning of scrub, plus strimming of Tucker's island.

Afternoon saw many Redwing and Fieldfare moving north - a late attempt was made to lure some in ...

Catch:  8 Blue Tit,  3 Long-tailed Tit,  1 Coal Tit,  15 Reed Bunting,  1 Blackbird,  1 Fieldfare,  1 Redwing and 2 Bullfinch

Blackcap recovery

Species:	Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	S387074
		Original Scheme:	GBT	Original Ring:	-

Ringing details

Age: 3 Sex: F Sex meth: U P.ringed: 0 P.alive: 0 Condition: U

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

Ringing date: 11-Sep-2016 15:40:00

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

County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SO7387 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 28min N -2deg -23min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: C7 Hab2: G2

Biometrics: Wing: 75.0 mm. Weight: 18.3 g. Time: 15:40:00hrs

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 3 Sex: F Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 21-Sep-2016 (0) 07:00:00

Reg code: HOH Place code: HOH Site name: near Hollesley Heath, Suffolk, UK

County code: GBSUF Grid ref: TM3545 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 3min N 1deg 25min E Accuracy 0

Hab1: F3 Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 74.0 mm. Weight: 18.1 g. Time: 07:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken-

Duration: 10 days Distance: 266 km Direction: 101deg (ESE)

Finder: R A Duncan, 5 Melton Road, Hollesley, Woodbridge , Suffolk, IP12 3LB

Finder: R A Duncan, 2830 

Starling recovery details from Lithuania

Species:	Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)	Scheme:	LIK	Ring no:	KH44574
		Original Scheme:	LIK	Original Ring:	-

Ringing details

Age: 3 Sex: M Sex meth: U P.ringed: 0 P.alive: 0 Condition: U

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

Ringing date: 19-Jun-2016 07:00:00

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Ventes Ragas, Silutes, Lithuania, Lithuania

County code: LI00 Grid ref: - Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 55deg 19min N 21deg 10min E Accuracy 0

Hab1: -- Hab2: --

                         

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

Ringer: Kaunas, -11

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 5 Sex: F Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 02-Jan-2017 17:00:00

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

County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SO7387 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 28min N -2deg -23min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: C7 Hab2: G2

                          

Biometrics: Wing: 132.0 mm. Weight: 88.7 g. Time: 17:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken                        

Duration: 197 days Distance: 1575 km Direction: 259deg (W)

Finder: D W Fulton, 6 Hazelwells Road, Hollywood Park, Highley , Bridgnorth , WV16 6DJ

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Chelmarsh Ringing tick for Dave - Cetti's

Sunday 5th February 2017:

Dave, Joe, Linda, James and trainees:

Starling roost pretty much gone.

Blue Tit 18,  Great Tit 2,  Chaffinch 1,  Dunnock 3,  Reed Bunting 17,  Coal Tit 1,  Marsh Tit 1,  Starling 1,  Cetti's Warbler 1 - male ....

Another Sedge Warbler en France

Species:	Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	Z922846

Ringing details

Age: 3J Sex: U Sex meth: U P.ringed: 0 P.alive: 0 Condition: U

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

Ringing date: 03-Jul-2016 07:30:00

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

County code: GBSP Grid ref: SO7387 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 28min N -2deg -23min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: B1 Hab2: C7

Biometrics: Wing: 64.0 mm. Weight: 10.7 g. Time: 07:30:00hrs

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 3 Sex: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 07-Aug-2016 (0) 09:00:00

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Tour aux Moutons, Donges, Loire-Atlantique, France

County code: FR37 Grid ref: - Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 47deg 19min N -2deg -4min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: -- Hab2: --

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

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Duration: 35 days Distance: 575 km Direction: 178deg (S)

Finder: Paris, -, -, - , -, -

Finder: Paris, -11