Few surprises, but a decent ringing session at Chelmarsh

Sunday 24th February 2012:

Linda, Joe, Dave, Dave B and I : 2 hedge nets and nets by hide feeders. Some springtime activity with Lapwings displaying, Coots courting, Mallards in pairs.
Birds caught: 11 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Reed Bunting, 1 retrap Marsh Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Dunnock, 1 retrap Coal Tit and 1 Water Rail.
Duck trap moved ; wood and phrag piles burnt ...

James rings some Gulls - with North Thames Ringing Group

Sat 11th February - Rainham Landfill, -12C on arrival !  After inauspicious start, 2 catches and over 400 birds processed. James' personal tally was:

3 Common Gull, 9 Herring Gull, 27 Black Headed Gull, 1 Great Black Backed Gull, 1 Yellow Legged Gull and 4 Lesser Black Backed Gull.

By rights James is now our Gull Expert !

Small but good mixed catch at Chelmarsh

Sunday 19th February 2012:
Dave, Joe and James with net by hide feeders and in hedge.
8 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Water Rail, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Siskin, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Chaffinch, 1 GS Woodpecker, 1 Reed Bunting and 1 Great Tit

Finches play hard to get at Chelmarsh

Friday 17th February 2012:
Linda and I put up hide net and single hedge net. Lots flitting about with some Redpoll and Siskin about. Catch was steady and included: 6 Reed Bunting, 12 Blue Tit, 4 Goldfinch, 2 Great Tit, 4 Greenfinch, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Siskin, 1 Dunnock and 1 Robin

 

Ringing demonstration at Severn Valley Country Park

A bit chilly ! Some young visitors to the park with part of the day observing some birds up close - sadly not much to offer other than Blue Tits, Great Tits and a single Long-tailed Tit.

Redpolls finally drawn in at Chelmarsh - and another over-wintering Chiffchaff

Sunday 12th February 2012:

Dave and Joe with hedge nets and by the hide and feeder. 30 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 31 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 15 Greenfinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldfinch, 1 Dunnock, 2 Reed Bunting, 4 Great Tit - best part of a hundred birds in a couple of hours !

Another couple of recoveries

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: 3  Sex: -  Sex meth: -

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

Finding date: 31-Dec-2011

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: 66 mm.   Weight: 11.8 g.   Time: 1330hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 223 days    Distance: 7 km    Direction: 57deg (ENE)

Finder: Mr S J Davies, 5155

Species: Reed Bunting          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y215238

Ringing details

Age: 3  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

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

Ringing date: 16-Oct-2011

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: 81 mm.   Weight: 20.6 g.   Time: 1740hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 05-Nov-2011

Reg code: GRM  Place code: GRM  Site name: Grimley, Worcestershire

County code: GBWOR  Grid ref: SO8360   Co-ords: 52deg 14min N  2deg 15min W

Hab1: B7  Hab2: --

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

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks: Age discrepancy

Duration: 20 days    Distance: 30 km    Direction: 160deg (SSE)

Finder: Wychavon RG, 9115