Mixed success lamping in Staffordshire

Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th December 2017

James and Stuart came close to Fieldfare, Skylark and had Woodcock in sights, but it was left for James and Stephen to catch the latter two species on the second night.

Woodcock

4th December 2017

Woodcock caught and ringed by James

Willow Tits - Cannock

19th November 2017

James and Stephen - Mill Green, Cannock

70 fresh ringed birds, including 4 Willow Tits

Work party and roost catch

Sunday 26th November 2017

Work party - Joe, Linda, Dave, Stu - cutting and raking for Jack Snipe area - tough going!

Afternoon / roost - joined by Sadie and James.

Blue Tit 22,  Great Tit 7,  Dunnock 1,  Reed Bunting 8,  Starling 12,  Bullfinch 1,  Wren 1,  Great Spotted Woodpecker 1,  Long-tailed Tit 1,  Marsh Tit 1,  Coal Tit 2,  House Sparrow 2

Total : 59 birds

Sunday 19th November 2017:

Joe and Linda work party, Dave and Stuart afternoon catch and roost.  Tapes in hedge nets for Redpoll, then central line of 3 nets for Reed Bunting and possible Starlings.

Birds caught:  22 Blue Tit,  8 Great Tit,  2 Dunnock,  1 Blackbird,  1 House Sparrow,   7 Lesser Redpoll,  2 Goldfinch,  1 Water Rail,  2 Wren,  9 Reed Bunting

Hednesford Hills - 85 birds showing changing season

Robin 3, Wren 3, Song Thrush 2,  Coal Tit 6,  Blue Tit 6,  Great Tit 11,  Bullfinch 2,  Nuthatch 1, Goldcrest 30, Greenfinch 2,  Blackbird 2,  Long-tailed Tit 12,  Lesser Redpoll 5

More recoveries

Species:	Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	S204609

Ringing details

Age: 4 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: 06-Aug-2016 09:30:00

Reg code: DNR Place code: DNR Site name: Drakelow, near Burton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, UK

County code: GBDES Grid ref: SK2220 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 46min N -1deg -40min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: C7 Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 64.0 mm. Weight: 10.8 g. Time: 09:30:00hrs

Remarks:-

Ringer: Souder R.G., 9148

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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: 06-Aug-2017 07:15:00

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: 66.0 mm. Weight: 10.0 g. Time: 07:15:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 365 days Distance: 60 km Direction: 237deg (WSW)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Species:	Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	S344147

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 27-Dec-2016 08:00:00

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: D1 Hab2: A3

Biometrics: Wing: 79.0 mm. Weight: - g. Time: -hrs

Remarks:-

Ringer: Bache Shearwood & McShane, 8040

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Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 19-May-2017 10:00:00

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: D1 Hab2: A3

Biometrics: Wing: 79.0 mm. Weight: - g. Time: -hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 143 days Distance: 0 km Direction: 0deg (N)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193