Saturday 21st July 2018
With plug out, sadly scrape still had ankle-deep water, but a few waders (Lapwing and Oystercatcher) about towards dusk.
Joe, Stu, Dave and James - all night and early dawn catch - 3 nets by new shed.
No waders caught - only one Green Sandpiper heard.
Early morning - Reed Warbler 6/3, Blackbird 1/0, Blue Tit 2/0, Blackcap 4/0, Garden Warbler 1/0, Chiffchaff 1/0, Sedge Warbler 3/0, Reed Bunting 0/2
Monday 23 July 2018
Friday 20 July 2018
Roost catch
Thursday 19th July 2018
Joe, Stu, Dave and Linda - 3 nets along ride by new shed
Chaffinch 1, Reed Warbler 6, Sedge Warbler 5, Chiffchaff 2, Garden Warbler 1, Swallow 16, Sand Martin 1, Reed Bunting 1.
Also seen: 1 Little Egret (on scrape, now plug taken out), 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher
Joe, Stu, Dave and Linda - 3 nets along ride by new shed
Chaffinch 1, Reed Warbler 6, Sedge Warbler 5, Chiffchaff 2, Garden Warbler 1, Swallow 16, Sand Martin 1, Reed Bunting 1.
Also seen: 1 Little Egret (on scrape, now plug taken out), 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher
Monday 16 July 2018
Blue Tit recovery
| Species: | Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) | Scheme: | GBT | Ring no: | Z255090 |
Ringing details
Age: 1 Sex: U Sex meth: U P.ringed: 4 P.alive: 5 Condition: U
Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: N Act1: - Act2: U
Ringing date: 10-Jun-2015 12:30:00
Reg code: - Place code: MUCHW Site name: Much Wenlock, Shropshire, UK
County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SO6299 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 35min N -2deg -33min W Accuracy 0
Hab1: F3 Hab2: --
Biometrics: Wing: - mm. Weight: - g. Time: -hrs
Remarks: -
Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193
Finding details
Ring not Verified Age: 6 Sex: U Sex meth: U
Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: U Act2: U
Finding date: 09-Jan-2018 (0) 10:00:00
Reg code: CRA Place code: CRA Site name: Cressage, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SJ5903 Accuracy 1 Co-ords: 52deg 37min N -2deg -35min W Accuracy 1
Hab1: F3 Hab2: E4
Biometrics: Wing: - mm. Weight: - g. Time: -hrs
Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9
Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken
Remarks: -
Duration: 944 days Distance: 6 km Direction: 338deg (NNW)
Finder: D C Ellis, 3101
Another Reed Warbler recovery ...
| Species: | Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) | Scheme: | GBT | Ring no: | Y980559 |
Ringing details
Age: 3 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: 08-Sep-2013 19:30:00
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: 62.0 mm. Weight: 12.5 g. Time: 19:30:00hrs
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: U Act2: U
Finding date: 27-Aug-2017 (0) 06:00:00
Reg code: - Place code: HAXTON Site name: Haxton Down, Wiltshire, UK
County code: GBWIL Grid ref: SU1951 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 51deg 15min N -1deg -43min W Accuracy 0
Hab1: C1 Hab2: --
Biometrics: Wing: 63.0 mm. Weight: 12.3 g. Time: 06:00:00hrs
Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9
Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken
Remarks: -
Duration: 1449 days Distance: 145 km Direction: 162deg (SSE)
Finder: North Wilts Ringing Group, 9211
Reed Warbler recovery
| Species: | Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) | Scheme: | GBT | Ring no: | S204609 |
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: 06-Aug-2016 09:30:00
Reg code: DNR Place code: DNR Site name: Drakelow, near Burton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, UK
County code: GBDES Grid ref: SK2220 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 46min N -1deg -40min W Accuracy 0
Hab1: C7 Hab2: --
Biometrics: Wing: 64.0 mm. Weight: 10.8 g. Time: 09:30:00hrs
Remarks:-
Ringer: Souder R.g., 9148
Finding details
Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: U Sex meth: U
Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: U Act2: U
Finding date: 06-May-2018 06:15:00
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: B1 Hab2: --
Biometrics: Wing: 66.0 mm. Weight: 9.9 g. Time: 06:15:00hrs
Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9
Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken
Remarks: -
Duration: 638 days Distance: 60 km Direction: 237deg (WSW)
Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193
Sunday 15 July 2018
CES 8 - excellent catch of over 100 birds
Sunday 15th July 2018
Joe, Stu, Dave, Linda, Sadie (and Callum - first ringing)
Reed Warbler 17/9 ; Reed Bunting 3/3; Blackcap 11/1; Bullfinch 2/0; Blue Tit 12/1; Willow Warbler 2/0; Chiffchaff 10/1; Sedge Warbler 12/6; Great Tit 3/2; Garden Warbler 2/0; Goldcrest 1/0; Wren 3/0; Linnet 2/0; Whitethroat 3/0; Song Thrush 1/0; Lesser Whitethroat 1/0; Robin 1/0
Total species - 17 Total birds - 109
2017 - 129; 2016 - 55; 2015 - 39 2014 - 44
Attempt to ring 2 cygnets in vain as not quite right tarsus size yet. Little Bittern seems to have gone.
Joe, Stu, Dave, Linda, Sadie (and Callum - first ringing)
Reed Warbler 17/9 ; Reed Bunting 3/3; Blackcap 11/1; Bullfinch 2/0; Blue Tit 12/1; Willow Warbler 2/0; Chiffchaff 10/1; Sedge Warbler 12/6; Great Tit 3/2; Garden Warbler 2/0; Goldcrest 1/0; Wren 3/0; Linnet 2/0; Whitethroat 3/0; Song Thrush 1/0; Lesser Whitethroat 1/0; Robin 1/0
Total species - 17 Total birds - 109
2017 - 129; 2016 - 55; 2015 - 39 2014 - 44
Attempt to ring 2 cygnets in vain as not quite right tarsus size yet. Little Bittern seems to have gone.
Friday 13 July 2018
An early hirundine roost
Thursday 12th July 2018
Dave and Stu. 3 nets across the phrag behind new shed. Calm overcast and warm - lots of mosquitoes!
Chiffchaff 4, Wren 1, Reed Warbler 4, Kingfisher 1, Blue Tit 1, Pied Wagtail 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Swallow 29, Sand Martin 8
Total birds: 50 (9 species)
Dave and Stu. 3 nets across the phrag behind new shed. Calm overcast and warm - lots of mosquitoes!
Chiffchaff 4, Wren 1, Reed Warbler 4, Kingfisher 1, Blue Tit 1, Pied Wagtail 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Swallow 29, Sand Martin 8
Total birds: 50 (9 species)
Sunday 8 July 2018
CES 7 - Ringing with a Little Bittern twitch happening
Sunday 8th July 2018:
Dave, Stu, Joe and Sadie
Heat wave continues - 3 weeks without rain, hot and sunny.
Twitch on the reservoir in full swing - members of group got brief glimpses.
Chiffchaff 11/0; Blue Tit 3/0; Dunnock 2/0; Whitethroat 3/0; Sedge Warbler 7/0; Reed Warbler 11/3; Great Tit 3/0; Blackcap 3/0; Lesser Whitethroat 1/0; Long-tailed Tit 5/0; Wren 1/0; Robin 1/0; Blackbird 1/0; Garden Warbler 1/0; Linnet 1/0; Treecreeper 1/0
Species: 16 Total birds : 58
2017: 92 ; 2016: 90 ; 2015: 59; 2014: 48
Dave, Stu, Joe and Sadie
Heat wave continues - 3 weeks without rain, hot and sunny.
Twitch on the reservoir in full swing - members of group got brief glimpses.
Chiffchaff 11/0; Blue Tit 3/0; Dunnock 2/0; Whitethroat 3/0; Sedge Warbler 7/0; Reed Warbler 11/3; Great Tit 3/0; Blackcap 3/0; Lesser Whitethroat 1/0; Long-tailed Tit 5/0; Wren 1/0; Robin 1/0; Blackbird 1/0; Garden Warbler 1/0; Linnet 1/0; Treecreeper 1/0
Species: 16 Total birds : 58
2017: 92 ; 2016: 90 ; 2015: 59; 2014: 48
Reed Warbler recovery
| Species: | Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) | Scheme: | GBT | Ring 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 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: 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: U Sex meth: U
Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: U Act2: U
Finding date: 30-Jun-2018 (0) 04:30:00
Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Ibsley Water, Blashford Lakes, Hampshire, 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: - g. Time: -hrs
Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9
Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken
Remarks: -
Duration: 1448 days Distance: 183 km Direction: 167deg (SSE)
Finder: Wessex Ringing Group, 9225
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