A couple of Wenlock Blue Tit recoveries

Species: Blue Tit          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: L784630

Ringing details

Age: 5  Sex: female  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

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

Ringing date: 23-Jan-2011

Reg code: ---  Place code: MUCHW  Site name: Much Wenlock, Shropshire

County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO6299   Co-ords: 52deg 35min N  2deg 34min W

Hab1: F3  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 61 mm.   Weight: 11.3 g.   Time: 0925hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: -  Sex meth: -

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

Finding date: 07-Jun-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: MUCHW  Site name: Much Wenlock, Shropshire

County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO6299   Co-ords: 52deg 35min N  2deg 34min W

Hab1: F3  Hab2: --

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

Finding condition: 2:01  Movement: --

Freshly dead    Bird Found

Remarks:

Duration: 866 days    Distance: 0 km    Direction: 0deg (---)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Species: Blue Tit          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: L784872 Ringing details Age: 1  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: 9  P.alive: 10  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: -   Ringing date: 22-May-2011   Reg code: ---  Place code: WENNB  Site name: Wenlock Edge, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO5898 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 52deg 35min N  2deg 37min W Accuracy 1 Hab1: A3  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: -  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 19-Dec-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: WYKE  Site name: Wyke, Much Wenlock, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SJ6402   Co-ords: 52deg 37min N  2deg 32min W  Hab1: F3  Hab2: A1   Biometrics: Wing: 67 mm.   Weight: 11.5 g.   Time: 0930hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 942 days    Distance: 7 km    Direction: 57deg (ENE) Finder: Mr S J Davies, 5155

More recoveries - Lesser Redpoll and Chiffchaff

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397829

Ringing details

Age: 5  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

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

Ringing date: 04-May-2013

Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire

County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W

Hab1: F2  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 71 mm.   Weight: 14 g.   Time: 1620hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 5  Sex: -  Sex meth: -

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

Finding date: 16-May-2013

Reg code: BAR  Place code: BAR  Site name: Bardsey Island, Gwynedd

County code: GBGWY  Grid ref: SH1121   Co-ords: 52deg 45min N  4deg 48min W

Hab1: E3  Hab2: --

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

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 12 days    Distance: 167 km    Direction: 282deg (WNW)

Finder: Bardsey BO, 9008 Species: Chiffchaff          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: ENV025 Ringing details Age: 3  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: -   Ringing date: 13-Aug-2013   Reg code: CHE  Place code: CHE  Site name: Chelmarsh Reservoir, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7387   Co-ords: 52deg 29min N  2deg 24min W  Hab1: C7  Hab2: G2   Biometrics: Wing: 61 mm.   Weight: 8 g.   Time: 1745hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 2  Sex: -  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 29-Sep-2013   Reg code: JRC  Place code: ---  Site name: Beanacre, Wiltshire County code: GBWIL  Grid ref: ST9065   Co-ords: 51deg 23min N  2deg 9min W  Hab1: F3  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 62 mm.   Weight: 7.6 g.   Time: 1705hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 47 days    Distance: 124 km    Direction: 173deg (S) Finder: Mr J C Rolls, 1252

Some interesting recoveries - Reed Warbler and a long-lived Blackbird

Species: Reed Warbler          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: X790519

Ringing details

Age: 3J  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

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

Ringing date: 27-Jul-2011

Reg code: ---  Place code: LLR  Site name: Llangorse Lake, Powys

County code: GBPOW  Grid ref: SO1326 Accuracy 2  Co-ords: 51deg 55min N  3deg 16min W Accuracy 2

Hab1: C7  Hab2: A1

Biometrics: Wing: 63 mm.   Weight: 11.3 g.   Time: 1940hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Llangorse RG, 9052

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: F  Sex meth: B

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

Finding date: 07-Jul-2013

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

County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7387   Co-ords: 52deg 29min N  2deg 24min W

Hab1: C7  Hab2: G2

Biometrics: Wing: 64 mm.   Weight: 13.1 g.   Time: 1200hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 711 days    Distance: 87 km    Direction: 44deg (NE)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Species: Blackbird          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: CW45590 Ringing details Age: 5  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 25-Mar-2006   Reg code: HIG  Place code: HIG  Site name: Highley, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7483   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 23min W  Hab1: F2  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: 124 mm.   Weight: 85 g.   Time: 0900hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: -  Sex: M  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 06-Feb-2014   Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Highley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7384   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 24min W  Hab1: --  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 2:61  Movement: -- Freshly dead    Taken By Cat Remarks:   Duration: 2875 days    Distance: 2 km    Direction: 270deg (W)

Sparrowhawk caught in James' garden

He's had regular visits from more than one Sparky to his garden feeding station:

Lesser Redpoll recovery

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y137914

Ringing details

Age: 5  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

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

Ringing date: 12-Feb-2012

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

County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7387   Co-ords: 52deg 29min N  2deg 24min W

Hab1: C7  Hab2: G2

Biometrics: Wing: 73 mm.   Weight: 10.4 g.   Time: 1020hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 6  Sex: M  Sex meth: -

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

Finding date: 17-May-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: DARROC  Site name: Damhead Farm, Carluke, South Lanarkshire

County code: GBSLA  Grid ref: NS9051   Co-ords: 55deg 44min N  3deg 45min W

Hab1: F3  Hab2: E1

Biometrics: Wing: 72 mm.   Weight: 10.7 g.   Time: 0800hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 460 days    Distance: 372 km    Direction: 347deg (NNW)

Finder: Clyde Ringing Group, 9024

Lots of Nest box repairs required following stormy weather

Lots of fallen trees and boxes hanging by a thread / wire. Repairs done ...

Happy New Year ! Here's hoping it'll be better for the nest boxes on Wenlock Edge than in 2013 - results

Species Summary

 

                                                   Average   Average   Average

                                                    number    number        visits           Outcome percentages

    Species                          Nests     of eggs     of pulli    per nest   Success  Failure   Unknow     None

       BLUTI                           21           7.0           6.5           4.3       62%        0%       38%         0%

       GRETI                             8           4.1           4.0           4.8       63%        0%       38%         0%

      MARTI                             2           2.5           0.0           4.0         0%     100%         0%         0%

     NUTHA                             1           6.0           4.0           4.0     100%        0%         0%         0%

        PIEFL                             1           7.0           7.0           4.0     100%        0%         0%         0%

     Total                                33                                         4.4      61%        6%      33%        0%