Excellent Starling roost catch

Sunday 22nd December 2019

Dave, Stu, Linda

2 nets along iron path and four alongside scrape

Treated to c 5,000 Starling murmuration - coming into roost.

Total catch:  68 Starling, 8 Reed Bunting, 2 Redwing, 2 Blue Tit

Sedge Warbler control

Species:	Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	ARH9890

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 18-Aug-2019 08:10:00

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: 65.0 mm. Weight: 10.7 g. Time: 08:10:00hrs

Remarks: -

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: 02-Sep-2019 (0) time unknown

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

Remarks: -

Duration: 15 days Distance: 575 km Direction: 178deg (S)

Finder: Paris, -11

Curlew control

Species:	Curlew (Numenius arquata)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	FH15884

Ringing details

Age: 4 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: 25-Sep-2017 15:00:00

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: 300.0 mm. Weight: - g. Time: -hrs

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 26-Nov-2019 (0) 03:00:00

Reg code: - Place code: WEETON Site name: Welwick Marsh, Weeton Bank, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK

County code: GBERY Grid ref: TA3418 Accuracy 0 - Co-ords: 53deg 38min N 0deg 2min E Accuracy 0

Hab1: H3 Hab2: --

Colour Marks right below knee M

Colour Marks left above knee R,NF

Colour Marks right above knee B,G

Biometrics: Wing: 311.0 mm. Weight: 937.0 g. Time: 03:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 792 days Distance: 208 km Direction: 52deg (NE)

Finder: Humber Wader Rg, 9103

Excellent varied roost catch

Joe, Stu, Dave

Nets - one across front of scrape, iron path hedge (redwing tape), rides 8&9 (Reebu tape) extended and new ride towards Baxter's. Cold still afternoon - moon rise.

Birds Ringed:

Long Tailed Tit 14,  Cetti's Warbler 1,  Reed Bunting 23,  Blue Tit 2, Robin 2,  Chaffinch 1 (continental),  Kingfisher 2,  Great Tit 1,  Dunnock 1,  Blackbird 5,  Redwing 3,  Starling 1,  Sparrowhawk 1

Total birds:  57

Also seen: Green Sandpiper, Snipe,  Grey Heron,  Jay

Work parties have started ...

Sunday 20th October

Main scrape cutting back of reeds / creation of fire breaks
Clearance of access path
Clearance of undergrowth for feeding station
Channel dug from scrape to allow water to run off and level to be lowered for clearance

Sunday 27th October

Further removal of reeds for fire breaks
Removal of reeds alongside access path

Tuesday 29th October

More reed removal
Clearance of ride into Baxter's
Cutting of trees around rides 8&9 for CES


Birds seen:

20th and 27th Cetti's Warbler ;  Teal ;  4 Mute Swan cygnets ; Kestrel ; Green Woodpecker

Willow Warbler control

Species:	Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	KPD617

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: 08-Jul-2018 06:00:00

Reg code: - Place code: NIGWOO Site name: Nightingale Wood, Swindon, UK

County code: GBSWI Grid ref: SU2188 Accuracy 0 - Co-ords: 51deg 35min N -1deg -41min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: A3 Hab2: B5

Biometrics: Wing: 60.0 mm. Weight: 7.5 g. Time: 06:00:00hrs

Remarks:-

Species recorded by ringer: Chiffchaff

Ringer: North Wilts Ringing Group, 9211

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 21-Jul-2019 07:00:00

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: 66.0 mm. Weight: 8.2 g. Time: 07:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: 6th primary not emarginated

Duration: 378 days Distance: 110 km Direction: 335deg (NNW)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Blue Tit recoveries - who says not interesting?

Species:	Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	AKB8645

Ringing details

Age: 1 Sex: U Sex meth: U P.ringed: 9 P.alive: 9 Condition: U

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

Ringing date: 26-May-2018 17:00:00

Reg code: MAH Place code: MAH Site name: near Wilmcote, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, UK

County code: GBWAW Grid ref: SP1658 Accuracy 0 - Co-ords: 52deg 13min N -1deg -45min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: E2 Hab2: --

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

Remarks:-

Ringer: Arden Ringing Group, 9003

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Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 03-Aug-2019 07:40:00

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: B1 Hab2: C7

Biometrics: Wing: 65.0 mm. Weight: 11.0 g. Time: 07:40:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 434 days Distance: 53 km Direction: 305deg (NW)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Species:	Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	AXB8821

Ringing details

Age: 1 Sex: U Sex meth: U P.ringed: 8 P.alive: 9 Condition: U

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

Ringing date: 19-May-2018 11:00:00

Reg code: QMR Place code: QMR Site name: Queen Mary Reservoir, Surrey, UK

County code: GBSUR Grid ref: TQ0670 Accuracy 0 - Co-ords: 51deg 25min N 0deg -28min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: A1 Hab2: --

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

Remarks:-

Ringer: Hersham Rg, 9045

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 03-Aug-2019 06:30:00

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: B1 Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 66.0 mm. Weight: 10.6 g. Time: 06:30:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 441 days Distance: 177 km Direction: 313deg (NW)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Reed Warbler recovery - interesting movement!

Species:	Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	AKB6016

Ringing details

Age: 4 Sex: M Sex meth: C P.ringed: 0 P.alive: 0 Condition: N

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

Ringing date: 10-Jul-2019 08:30:00

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Keyhaven, Hampshire, UK

County code: GBHAM Grid ref: SZ3091 Accuracy - - Co-ords: 50deg 43min N -1deg -34min W Accuracy -

Hab1: C7 Hab2: B7

Biometrics: Wing: 65.0 mm. Weight: 10.6 g. Time: 08:30:00hrs

Remarks:-

Ringer: G S Giddens, 4231

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 03-Aug-2019 06:30:00

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: B1 Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 65.0 mm. Weight: 13.4 g. Time: 06:30:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 24 days Distance: 205 km Direction: 344deg (NNW)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Blackcap control

Species:	Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	ARH9730

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 07-Jul-2019 07:40:00

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: B1

Biometrics: Wing: 78.0 mm. Weight: 16.3 g. Time: 07:40:00hrs

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 02-Sep-2019 (0) 06:50:00

Reg code: CIS Place code: CIS Site name: Cissbury Ring, Worthing, West Sussex, UK

County code: GBWSU Grid ref: TQ1408 Accuracy 0 - Co-ords: 50deg 51min N 0deg -22min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: B2 Hab2: B1

Biometrics: Wing: 76.0 mm. Weight: 19.6 g. Time: 06:50:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 57 days Distance: 228 km Direction: 143deg (SE)

Finder: Steyning Rg, 9091

Chelmarsh early morning Warbler catch

15th September 2019

Dave, Joe

Blackcap 10/1,  Chiffchaff 17/1,  Blue tit 2/1,  Dunnock 4/0,  Bullfinch 2/0,  reed Warbler 2/0,  Great Tit 1/1,  Robin 2/1

Chelmarsh Early Morning and Evening Roost Catches

Sunday 8th September

Morning: Dave, Joe, Sadie

Blue Tit 5/1,  Blackcap 11/0, Whitethroat 3/0,  Reed Warbler 2/1,  Chiffchaff 16/5,  Garden Warbler 1/0,  Robin 1/2,  Goldfinch 1/0,  Goldcrest 1/0,  Wren 1/0, Willow Warbler 1/0

Evening: Linda, Stuart - Net rides 1/2 and iron path for roost

Blue Tit 0/6,  Blackcap 2/1,  Garden Warbler 1/0,  Chiffchaff 4/0, Reed Warbler 0/1,  Lesser Whitethroat 1/0,  Sand Martin 3/0

Morning Warbler Catch at Chelmarsh

1st September 2019

Dave, Stu, Joe, Sadie

Hedge nets and entrance path - lures

Blackcap 12/0,  Bullfinch 3/1,  Chiffchaff 16/2,  Blue Tit 5/5,  Reed Warbler 2/0,  Dunnock 3/1,  Garden Warbler 2/0,  Great Tit 3/0,  Reed Bunting 1/0,  Wren 1/0, 

CES 12 - hot bank holiday weekend and a good final catch

Sunday 25th August 2019

Also a great day for Ben Stokes' exploits at Headingley v the Aussies!

Joe, Stu, Linda, Dave.

Robin 5/0;  Sedge Warbler 2/0;  Dunnock 1/0;  Wren 0/3;  Reed Warbler 7/4;   Blue Tit 6/4;  Blackcap 9/3;  Garden Warbler 1/0;  Chiffchaff 6/2;  Bullfinch 4/1;  Great Tit 0/1;  Whitethroat 2/0;   Reed Bunting 1/0;  Marsh Tit 1/0; Lesser Whitethroat 1/0;  Blackbird 1/0;

Total birds ringed:  65 birds

CES 11 - thinning out

Sunday 18th August 2019

Stu, Dave, Joe, Sadie - session cut short by an hour due to strengthening wind

Birds caught:

Blue Tit 5/5;  Great Tit 5/1;  Robin 1/0;  Reed Warbler 11/6;  Sedge Warbler 5/0;  Chiffchaff 5/0;  Linnet 0/1;  Dunnock 2/0;  Whitethroat 1/0;  Wren 1/1;  Reed Bunting 2/2;  Bullfinch 1/0;  Blackcap 1/0

Total birds 56 birds

Also seen - Green Sandpiper; Raven; Buzzard

2018 - no CES11;  2017 - 96;  2016 no CES 11;  2015 - 45;  2014 - 46

CES 10 - lower numbers, but many Warblers

Monday 12th August 2019

Linda, Stu, Dave

Redstart 1/0;  Robin 3/0;  Wren 1/3;  Great Tit 2/0;  Reed Warbler 8/3;  Bullfinch 0/1;  Blue Tit 3/3;  Whitethroat 1/0;  Blackcap 4/1;  Sedge Warbler 5/2;  Chiffchaff 3/0;  Reed Bunting 0/1;  Garden Warbler 1/0;  Blackbird 1/0;  Willow Warbler 1/0;  Marsh Tit 1/0;  Long-tailed Tit 0/2

Total birds:  51 birds

CES 10 :  53  2018:  2017: 150 birds,  2016:  92,  2015 - no record,  2014: 40.

CES 9 Record catch for this round

Saturday 3rd August 2019

Joe, Dave, Sadie

Reed Bunting 2(2),  Wren 10(2),  Chiffchaff 5(1),  Blackcap 4(4),  Blue Tit 6(7),  Reed Warbler 21(5),  Sedge Warbler 12(3),  Robin 1(1),  Dunnock 2(2),  Linnet 0(1),  Whitethroat 6(0),  Garden Warbler 0(1),  Bullfinch 1(1),  Willow Warbler 1(0), Great Tit 2(0)

103 birds

2019: 103 2018: 86 2017 - weather cancelled ;  2016 - 48  ;  2015 - no record ;  2014 - 86

Reed Warbler control

Species:	Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	Z922840

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 06:05:00

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: C7

Biometrics: Wing: 60.0 mm. Weight: 10.5 g. Time: 06:05:00hrs

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 14-May-2019 (0) 18:30:00

Reg code: OAK Place code: OAK Site name: Oakley, near Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, UK

County code: GBWOR Grid ref: SO8960 Accuracy 0 - Co-ords: 52deg 14min N -2deg -9min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: C7 Hab2: E1

Biometrics: Wing: 62.0 mm. Weight: 11.0 g. Time: 18:30:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 1045 days Distance: 32 km Direction: 151deg (SSE)

Finder: P R Holmes, 2485

Chelmarsh extra session

Sunday 21st July 2019

Chiffchaff 14/3;  Reed Warbler 6/8;  Whitethroat 2/2; Wren 6/1;  Blue Tit 1/5;  Great Tit 1/1;  Willow Warbler 0/1;  Sedge Warbler 1/4;  Treecreeper 1/0;  Robin 1/0;  Long-tailed Tut 3/0

Joe and Dave

Birds ringed: 61

CES 8 - v good catch on skeleton team

Sunday 14th July 2019

Dave and Joe - Stuart trying to sort travel to Argentina among other glitches ...

Reed Bunting 10/0;  Wren 4/2;  Reed Warbler 9/11,  Chiffchaff 11/2;  Blue Tit 6/6;  Whitethroat 4/2;  Dunnock 0/1;  Blackcap 6/1;  Linnet 1/0;  Sedge Warbler 6/4;  Willow Warbler 4/1;  Goldfinch 3/0;  Robin 2/1;  Kingfisher 0/1;  Great Tit 2/0; Robin 3 pulli;  Treecreeper 1/0

Birds ringed:  101

Sad Woodcock recovery ... shot in Russia

Species:	Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	EY53408

Ringing details

Age: 5 Sex: U Sex meth: U P.ringed: 0 P.alive: 0 Condition: N

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

Ringing date: 06-Jan-2019 02:30:00

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Tong, Shropshire, UK

County code: GBSP Grid ref: SJ7710 Accuracy - - Co-ords: 52deg 41min N -2deg -20min W Accuracy -

Hab1: E4 Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: - mm. Weight: 350.0 g. Time: 02:30:00hrs

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 0 Sex: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 02-May-2019 (0) time unknown

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Vinnitsy, Podporozhskiy district, Leningrad O., Russian Federation

County code: RU03 Grid ref: - Accuracy 0 - Co-ords: 60deg 37min N 34deg 46min E Accuracy 0

Hab1: -- Hab2: --

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

Finding condition: 2:10 Movement: 9

Freshly dead - within about a Week Shot

Remarks: -

Duration: 116 days Distance: 2422 km Direction: 69deg (ENE)

Finder: Moscow, -11

CES 7 - lots of Wrens and good warbler numbers

Sunday 7th July 2019

Stu, Joe, Dave, Linda

Still, grey, warm morning.  Good dawn chorus.

Birds ringed:

Great Tit 6/0,  Blue Tit 9/5,  Reed Warbler 5/7,  Garden Warbler 2/0,  Sedge Warbler 12/2,  Whitethroat 5/0,  Reed Bunting 7/2,  Blackcap 7/1,  Song Thrush 1/1,  Chiffchaff 10/1,  Blackbird 0/1,  Robin 0/1,  Wren 14/1,  Bullfinch 1/0,  Kingfisher 1/0,  Dunnock 0/2,  Linnet 0/1,  Redstart 1/0

Total birds:  106 birds

2019: 106;  2018: 58  ; 2017: 92 ;  2016: 90 ;  2015: 59;  2014: 48

Extra session at Chelmarsh

Sunday 30th June 2019

Joe, Dave, Sadie and Stuart

3 nets on Phalarope pool side, 1 iron path, 1 hedge (ride 1) and along path.

Birds caught:

Song Thrush 1/0,  Reed Warbler 5/3,  Sedge Warbler 1/2,  Chiffchaff 11/0,  Wren 4/2,  Whitethroat 3/0,  Blackcap 6/0,  Blue Tit 8/2,  Robin 3/1,  Reed Bunting 0/2,  Blackbird 1/0,  Goldfinch 1/0,  Great Tit 1/0,  Greenfinch 1/0,  Dunnock 1/0,  Garden Warbler 2/0

CES 6 - pipped the record catch - many Blue Tits

Sunday 23rd June 2019

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

Perfect conditions - still, cloudy, mild.

Birds caught:  Sedge Warbler 1/3.  Reed Bunting 7/0,  Reed Warbler 10/9,  Blackbird 2/0,  Whitethroat 8/1,  Wren 7/2,  Blue Tit 30/7,  Song Thrush 5/0,  Chiffchaff 11/0,  Linnet 1/0,  Dunnock 5/1,  Garden Warbler 6/0,  Willow Warbler 1/0, Great Tit 2/0,  Blackcap 2/0,  Robin 0/1, House Sparrow 1/0

Total 123 birds

( 2018: 61 2017:  118,  2016: 51,  2015:  56,  2014: 31 )

CES 5 - full team - record numbers

Sunday 16th June 2019

Dave, Joe (early 4am nets) Stu, Linda, James, Phil

After a week of almost non-stop rain, fortunate to get this catch in - it poured at finish time.


Birds caught:

Reed Warbler 6/9,  Song Thrush 1/0,  Sedge Warbler 4/7,  Blackbird 3/0,  Chiffchaff 8/0,  Blue Tit 25/5,  Robin 3/1, Wren 1/0,  Reed Bunting 2/1,  Blackcap 3/0,  Whitethroat 2/0,  Great Tit 7/0,  Dunnock 4/0,  Lesser Whitethroat 1/0

Also seen / heard:  Raven, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw,  Kingfisher, House Martin, Sand Martin, Skylark, Linnet, Goldfinch,  Grey Heron

Total birds:    93  ( 2018: 62  2017:  71   2016:  56   2015:  27   2014: 43 )

CES4 Record catch - lots of juvenile birds - mainly Blue Tits!

Sunday 9th June 2019

Dave, Joe (4 am nets), Stu and Sadie.

A brief break in very wet weather allowed us to go ahead.

Birds caught:

Sedge Warbler 3/5,  Wren 0/5,  Reed Warbler 10/5,  Reed Bunting 1/1,  Chiffchaff 5/0, (all juveniles),  Blue Tit 23/2 (mainly juveniles),  Dunnock 1/1,  Goldcrest 1/0 (juvenile),  Garden Warbler 2/0 (juveniles),  Great Tit 1/1,  Blackcap 2/0,  Goldfinch 0/1

Total birds 70

2018: 28  2017: 49 2016: 43  2015: 49 and 2014: 29

CES 3 - middling numbers ...

Wednesday 29th May 2019

After a couple of postponed dates, the weather was good enough to proceed - though cold.

Dave, Stu, Linda

Birds caught:

Song Thrush 1/1,  Robin 3/1,  Dunnock 1/1,  Wren 4/0 (3 young),  Reed Warbler 7/1,  Chiffchaff 1/2,  Long-tailed Tit 1/3,  Goldfinch 3/0,  Sedge Warbler 3/4,  Linnet 1/0,  Blue Tit 0/1,  Blackcap 0/1

Total birds:  40

2018: 52; 2017: 36; 2016: 53; 2015: 28;  2014:33

Also seen / heard:  Oystercatcher,  Jay, Cuckoo,  Mallard, Coot, Canada Goose (2 goslings), Mute Swan (6 cygnets)

Reed Bunting recovery

Species:	Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	S387264

Ringing details

Age: 5 Sex: M Sex meth: U P.ringed: 0 P.alive: 0 Condition: U

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

Ringing date: 08-Jan-2017 16:30:00

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: 78.0 mm. Weight: 18.7 g. Time: 16:30:00hrs

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 03-May-2019 (0) 07:33:00

Reg code: - Place code: MID Site name: Middleton Nature Reserve, Lancashire, UK

County code: GBLAN Grid ref: SD4159 Accuracy 1 - Co-ords: 54deg 1min N -2deg -54min W Accuracy 1

Hab1: C8 Hab2: B7

Biometrics: Wing: 77.0 mm. Weight: 17.9 g. Time: 07:33:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 845 days Distance: 174 km Direction: 349deg (N)

Finder: North Lancashire R.g., 9061

CES 2 - Reed Warbler from 2010 still going strong!

Sunday 12th May 2019

Reed Warbler L123225 was first ringed as a juvenile in July 2010.
It has been controlled in 2011, 2014, 2016 and twice in 2018.

CES 2 - cold start, but some good warblers

12th May 2019

Cold and frosty start - nets put up overnight frozen.  Then sun shining on nets - not optimal.

Stu, Dave, Sadie and Joe:

32 birds in total made up from:

Garden Warbler 2/0;  Sedge Warbler 2/7;  Blackcap 2/0;  Dunnock 0/2;  Whitethroat 1/1;  Blackbird 0/1;  Blue Tit 1/0;  Chiffchaff 2/1;  Wren 0/2;  Reed Warbler 2/4;  Reed Bunting 1/1

Also seen - brief visit from a Great Egret - chased off by Canada Goose

Previous years:  2018: 36  2017:  26   2016:  40   2015: 31   2014:  30

Hirundines at Eardington Sewage Farm

Thursday 9th May 2019

James and Stuart

Weather perfect - cool, light drizzle at times.  Steady catching in two nets.

Totals:  123 birds before rain came on heavy

72 House Martins, 24 Sand Martins,  27 Swallows

Other birds seen in vicinity:  1 female Wheatear,  1 Hobby (cleared area for a while),  Pied Wagtail,  Grey Wagtail,  Blackcap

CES 1 - good start for 2019

Sunday 5th May 2019

Cool (c4C, overcast ,cold breeze ...) but a wonderful dawn chorus at 4.30am ...

Birds caught:  newly ringed (retraps)

Bullfinch 2 (1),  Goldfinch 2,  Dunnock 2 (4),  Chiffchaff 3 (2), Blackcap 2 (1),  Sedge Warbler 1 (5),  Reed Bunting 4 (1),  Reed Warbler 1 (2),  Wren 1 (1), Song Thrush 1 (0),  Garden Warbler 1,  Long-tailed Tit 0 (1), Robin 0(1).

Total birds - 39

2014: 33;  2015: 35;  2016: 31;  2017: 32;  2018: 37

Other birds seen:  2 Oystercatcher, Moorhen, Coot, Grey Heron, Raven, Whitethroat

Clee Hill - hot sunny Good Friday

19th April 2019:

First complete Stonechat nest - 6/6 young and male colour-ringed to go with already ringed female.
New nests being discovered - total now being monitored c56.

Other birds spotted:

Red Kite (upto 3 birds), Buzzard, Kestrel, Raven, Carrion Crow
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Swallow, Linnet, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail

Hednesford Hills - lots of finches

Sunday 7th April 2019

James set up 3 nets early morning - Stuart joined him.

Birds caught:

1 Common Redpoll, 51 Lesser Redpoll,  13 Brambling, 1 Chaffinch,  3 Bullfinch,  1 Blackcap,  3 Robin, 3 Coal Tit,  2 Great Tit,  1 Dunnock

79 birds

Clee Hill - early promise for an excellent breeding season ...

Sunday 7th April 2019

Despite a day of snow last week, it looks like many birds still on territory and / or on eggs.

So far, 51 pairs located.

Getting scrape tidied up for spring ...

6th April 2019

Lots of strimming, burning and digging to raise the water level:

Greenfinch recovery

Species:	Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	TV32887

Ringing details

Age: 6 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: 11-Feb-2016 13:00:00

Reg code: - Place code: HEDHIL Site name: Hednesford Hills, Staffordshire, UK

County code: GBSTA Grid ref: SK0012 Accuracy 1 - Co-ords: 52deg 42min N -2deg 0min W Accuracy 1

Hab1: C3 Hab2: B1

Biometrics: Wing: 89.0 mm. Weight: - g. Time: -hrs

Remarks:-

Ringer: Bache Shearwood & Mcshane, 8040

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 6 Sex: M Sex meth: P

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

Finding date: 29-Mar-2019 13:30:00

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Hednesford Hills, Staffordshire, UK

County code: GBSTA Grid ref: SK0012 Accuracy - - Co-ords: 52deg 42min N -1deg -59min W Accuracy -

Hab1: B7 Hab2: B3

Biometrics: Wing: 90.0 mm. Weight: 24.9 g. Time: 13:30:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 1142 days Distance: 3 km Direction: 32deg (NNE)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193