Monday 28 May 2018

CES 3 - another v good catch

Monday 28th May 2018:

Stu, Linda, Joe, Dave and Stephen

Birds ringed:

Reed Warbler 5/8;  Long-tailed Tit 5/0;  Robin 2/0;  Sedge Warbler 6/6;  Blue Tit  0/3;  Whitethroat 4/0;  Great Tit 1/1;  Reed Bunting  1/4;  Chiffchaff 1/0;  Blackbird 2/1;  Garden Warbler 1/0;  Dunnock 1/0

52 birds (12 species) (2017: 36; 2016: 53; 2015: 28;  2014:33)
Only one confirmed juvenile - Robin

Also rung: 2 Oystercatcher juveniles

Also seen or heard:  Sparrowhawk, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, Coot - pair with 7 young

Thursday 24 May 2018

Reed Warbler recovery

Species:Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)Scheme:GBTRing no:D519275
Ringing details
Age: 4 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: 13-Jul-2014 08:20:00
Reg code: CHE Place code: CHE Site name: Chelmarsh Reservoir, near BridgnorthShropshire, 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: 64.0 mm. Weight: 10.6 g. Time: 08:20:00hrs
Remarks: -
Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details
Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: F Sex meth: B
Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: U Act2: U
Finding date: 18-May-2018 (0) 05:00:00
Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Ibsley Water, Blashford LakesHampshire, UK
County code: GBHAM Grid ref: SU1508 Accuracy - Co-ords: 50deg 52min N -1deg -46min W Accuracy -
Hab1: G3 Hab2: C7
Biometrics: Wing: 64.0 mm. Weight: 14.5 g. Time: 05:00:00hrs
Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9
Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken
Remarks: -
Duration: 1405 days Distance: 183 km Direction: 167deg (SSE)
Finder: Wessex Ringing Group, 9225

Sunday 13 May 2018

CES 2 - slow, steady but good

Sunday 13th May 2018

Dave, Stuart, James, Linda, Sadie.

Cool start c7 degrees, sun came up, odd spell of wind, close to overcast.  Slow all morning, but steady with favourable numbers compared with previous years.

Sedge Warbler  1/9;  Reed Warbler  5/4;  Wren  1/0;  Bullfinch 1/0;  Reed Bunting 1/2;  Blackcap 2/0;  Garden Warbler 1/0;  Yellowhammer 1/0;  Blue Tit 1/1;  Robin 2/1;  Coal Tit 0/1;  Dunnock 0/1;  Great Tit 0/1

Total species:  13   Total birds ringed 36 

Previous years:  2017:  26   2016:  40   2015: 31   2014:  30

Also seen / heard:  Green Woodpecker,  Oystercatcher,  Coot,  Grey Heron,  Cuckoo,  Whitethroat (lots singing)

Sunday 6 May 2018

CES 1 - Promising start to the 2018 year

Sunday 6th May 2018:

Dave, Joe, Linda, Stuart, James, Sadie and Stephen.

Mild (9C) start leading to a lovely sunrise and very warm day - hot (record-breaking?) Bank Holiday.


Birds caught:  first number new bird, second retrap

Dunnock 2 + 2;  Reed Bunting 3+3;  Chiffchaff 3+0;  Reed Warbler 3+4;  Sedge Warbler 7+5;  Wren 1+1;  Whitethroat 1+0;  Blackbird 1+0;  Great Tit 1+0

Total:  37 

2014: 33;  2015: 35;  2016: 31;  2017: 32


Tuesday 1 May 2018

Chiffchaff safely back ... recovery

Species:Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)Scheme:GBTRing no:HRC941
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: 25-Jun-2017 10:00:00
Reg code: CHE Place code: CHE Site name: Chelmarsh Reservoir, near BridgnorthShropshire, UK
County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SO7387 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 28min N -2deg -23min W Accuracy 0
Hab1: B1 Hab2: C7
Biometrics: Wing: 57.0 mm. Weight: 6.3 g. Time: 10:00:00hrs
Remarks: -
Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details
Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: U Sex meth: U
Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: P Act2: U
Finding date: 14-Apr-2018 (0) 09:00:00
Reg code: LAN Place code: LAN Site name: Landguard Point, FelixstoweSuffolk, UK
County code: GBSUF Grid ref: TM2831 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 51deg 55min N 1deg 18min E Accuracy 0
Hab1: H1 Hab2: F3
Biometrics: Wing: 57.0 mm. Weight: 6.3 g. Time: 09:00:00hrs
Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9
Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken
Remarks: -
Duration: 293 days Distance: 261 km Direction: 104deg (ESE)
Finder: Landguard Ringing Group, 9121