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