Baxter's - some good warblers

Sunday 7th June 2020

Joe, Dave, Sadie, Stu
Joe had done rides by pool and one into reeds.

Birds caught:  Reed Warbler 3/3,  Chiffchaff 4/0 (all young), Wren 0/1,  Garden Warbler 1/0,  Sedge Warbler 0/3,  Reed Bunting 2/0,  Robin 0/1,  Bullfinch 1/0

Total birds = 19

Also seen - Kestrel, Cormorant, Cettis, Grey Heron, Swallow, Linnet

Eardington Sewage Works - many hirundines

Saturday 6th June 2020

A slow start at 6.30am with James, Joe, Stu.  Washing machine to fix - Stu departed at 10am, then hirundines arrived and a good catch.

Birds caught:  Pied Wagtail 9 (mostly juveniles), Swallow 13,  Sand Martin 7, House Martin 54, Swift 1



Total caught:  74

Also seen :  Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Goldfinch

CES 4 - young Chiffchaff and Blue Tits in the catch

Sunday 31st May 2020

Dave, Joe, Stu, Sadie

Another hot sunny morning - driest May in over 125 years ...

Birds caught:

Dunnock 2/0,  Cetti's Warbler 1/0 (second breeding female),  Sedge Warbler 1/6,  Wren 0/4,  Willow Warbler 1/1,  Reed Warbler 4/1,  Blue Tit 10/5,  Long Tailed Tit 2/0,  Chiffchaff 5/2, Whitethroat 1/0,  Blackcap 2/0,  Lesser Whitethroat 1/0,  Linnet 1/0,  Goldfinch 1/0,  Robin 1/1

Total birds: 53



2019: 70; 2018: 28  2017: 49 2016: 43  2015: 49 and 2014: 29

CES 3 : catch affected by sun on nets

Monday 25th May 2020

Dave, Stu, Joe, Linda, Sadie
Cool 3/4C start, but sun strong and hitting nets from start.  Hot dry weather continues.  Phrag pretty dry and concerns about Reed Warbler numbers.

Birds ringed:  Cetti's Wabler 0/1,  Sedge Warbler 1/8,  Whitethroat 2/0, Wren 3/2,  Reed Bunting 4/1,  Robin 4/0,  Long-tailed Tit 0/1,  Goldfinch 3/0,  Chiffchaff 2/2,  Willow Warbler 0/1,  Garden Warbler 0/1,  Dunnock 0/1,  Great Tit 1/1,  Reed Warbler 0/1,  Blackcap 1/0

Also seen:  Grey Heron 1,  Lapwing 2,  Oystercatcher 1,  heard: Cuckoo 1

Birds ringed:  41

2019: 40 ; 2018: 52; 2017: 36; 2016: 53; 2015: 28;  2014:33

Where did that Cetti come from? Details ...

Species:	Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	S496421

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: 08-Jul-2019 05:00:

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Marsh Lane Reserve, near Hampton in Arde..., West Midlands, UK00

County code: 

BWMI Grid ref: SP2179 Accuracy - - Co-ords: 52deg 25min N -1deg -40min W Accuracy -

Hab1: G2 Hab2: B7

Biometrics: Wing: 55.0 mm. Weight: 11.1 g. Time: 05:00:00hrs

Remarks:-

Ringer: West Midlands Ringing Group, 9232

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 5 Sex: F Sex meth: B

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

Finding date: 17-May-2020 06:00:00

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: B1 Hab2: C7

Biometrics: Wing: 56.0 mm. Weight: 12.2 g. Time: 06:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 314 days Distance: 50 km Direction: 279deg (W)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

CES 2 - an excellent start to the season - highest number and Cetti's confirmed as breeding

Sunday 17th May 2020

Stu, Dave, Joe and James.  Usual nets.  Weather perfect at start - mild, overcast, still - a bit breezy towards last hour.  Great dawn chorus.

Birds ringed:

Bullfinch 2/0; Robin 0/1;  Reed Bunting 5/1;  Cetti's Warbler 2/0;  Sedge Warbler 6/5;  Blackbird 1/1; Chiffchaff 3/1;  Blue Tit 3/1;  Lesser Whitethroat 3/0;  Great Tit 2/0;  Dunnock 1/0;  Long-tailed Tit 0/1;  Garden Warbler 2/0;  Reed Warbler 3/2;  Song Thrush 1/0;  Willow Warber 1/0;  Linnet 3/0;  Blackcap 2/0;  Whitethroat 1/0

Total birds:  54


2019: 40 2018: 52; 2017: 36; 2016: 53; 2015: 28;  2014:33

Reed Bunting control - a bit more up-to-date

4th April 2020

Lock down continues due to Coronavirus.  Sparrows looking in boxes as warmer weather arrives ...

Species:	Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	S387122

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 10-Nov-2019 17:10:00

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: 75.0 mm. Weight: - g. Time: -hrs

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: F Sex meth: P

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

Finding date: 14-Mar-2020 (0) 10:30:00

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Lower Barns Farm, Pattingham, Staffordshire, UK

County code: GBSTA Grid ref: SO8297 Accuracy - - Co-ords: 52deg 34min N -2deg -15min W Accuracy -

Hab1: E3 Hab2: E6

Biometrics: Wing: 75.0 mm. Weight: 17.4 g. Time: 10:30:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 125 days Distance: 14 km Direction: 48deg (NE)

Finder: West Midlands Ringing Group, 9232