Saturday 1st April 2017:
Evening walk on Wenlock Edge, Much Wenlock - singing Chiffchaff and Blackcap and a flock of c15 Redwings moving between tree tops.
Showing posts with label wenlock fs ringing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wenlock fs ringing. Show all posts
Saturday, 1 April 2017
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Working party on the Wenlock Edge nest boxes
Monday 16th February 2015 :
Along with the National Trust and Wenlock Edge Community Wildlife Group Linda and I went round the lower and middle loops. Repairs were very much needed - new fronts following squirrel and woodpecker damage, new lids and new hangings. Upwards of 25% of boxes in need of some kind of repair.
Birds seen and heard : Marsh Tit, Nuthatch, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Buzzard
Along with the National Trust and Wenlock Edge Community Wildlife Group Linda and I went round the lower and middle loops. Repairs were very much needed - new fronts following squirrel and woodpecker damage, new lids and new hangings. Upwards of 25% of boxes in need of some kind of repair.
Birds seen and heard : Marsh Tit, Nuthatch, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Buzzard
Thursday, 2 January 2014
Lots of Nest box repairs required following stormy weather
Lots of fallen trees and boxes hanging by a thread / wire. Repairs done ...
Friday, 7 June 2013
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Wenlock Edge feeding station netting
Saturday 5th January 2013:
A net was put up in Chris' garden around feeders, close to the bird hide.
Lots of common species about and some interest from the general public enjoying a morning's walk or cycle on the Edge.
22 Blue Tit, 10 Great Tit, 5 Marsh Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 5 Nuthatch
Other species about - Fieldfare, G-S Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Chaffinch,
A net was put up in Chris' garden around feeders, close to the bird hide.
Lots of common species about and some interest from the general public enjoying a morning's walk or cycle on the Edge.
22 Blue Tit, 10 Great Tit, 5 Marsh Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 5 Nuthatch
Other species about - Fieldfare, G-S Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Chaffinch,
Monday, 19 November 2012
Wenlock Edge Nest Box Report 2012
Better late than never !?
Comparisons between 2011 and 2012:
Numbers of boxes used 2011 - 56 2012 - 62
Numbers ringed 2011 - 412 2012 - 263
Numbers fledged 2011 - 405 2012 - 293
Nests by species
2012: 20 Great Tit ( 2011 : 17 ) 4 Pied Flycatcher ( 1 ) 34 Blue Tit ( 31 ) 1 Redstart ( 1 ) ( same nest box ) 1 Marsh Tit ( 3 ) 2 Nuthatch ( 3 )
Sadly the Marsh Tit nest was predated just before fledging. One of the Pied Flycatcher nests was washed out, along with a number of the late broods for tits. Lilleshall was the poorest location with only 76% of eggs hatching and only 63% of hatched eggs surviving to fledge.
A poor season with smaller broods, some tits with one or two eggs, many chicks dead in nest. Dry spring, wettest early summer in c 100 years. Cold too.
Egg to fledge by site totals:
Lilleshall 2011 : 65 % 2012 : 48 %
Roman Bank 2011 : 94 % 2012 : 81 %
Wenlock FS 2011 : 81 % 2012 : 67 %
Wenlock NB 2011 : 90 % 2012 : 71 %
Comparisons between 2011 and 2012:
Numbers of boxes used 2011 - 56 2012 - 62
Numbers ringed 2011 - 412 2012 - 263
Numbers fledged 2011 - 405 2012 - 293
Nests by species
2012: 20 Great Tit ( 2011 : 17 ) 4 Pied Flycatcher ( 1 ) 34 Blue Tit ( 31 ) 1 Redstart ( 1 ) ( same nest box ) 1 Marsh Tit ( 3 ) 2 Nuthatch ( 3 )
Sadly the Marsh Tit nest was predated just before fledging. One of the Pied Flycatcher nests was washed out, along with a number of the late broods for tits. Lilleshall was the poorest location with only 76% of eggs hatching and only 63% of hatched eggs surviving to fledge.
A poor season with smaller broods, some tits with one or two eggs, many chicks dead in nest. Dry spring, wettest early summer in c 100 years. Cold too.
Egg to fledge by site totals:
Lilleshall 2011 : 65 % 2012 : 48 %
Roman Bank 2011 : 94 % 2012 : 81 %
Wenlock FS 2011 : 81 % 2012 : 67 %
Wenlock NB 2011 : 90 % 2012 : 71 %
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Nest box update - migrants are here
Sunday 6th May 2012:
Linda and I braved the cold ( c 7 degrees ) and weather front bringing in the rain to have a quick check of some of the Wenlock Edge nest boxes. Initial impressions, not surprisingly, is of the wet and cold holding back the breeding, though a couple of tit boxes did have young. Nests at various stages, more spread out than last year. Highlights: at least a couple of Pied Flycatcher nests ( one at a different site ) and a Redstart ( same box as last year ). Also a Marsh Tit feeding young.
Elsewhere, plenty of Blackcap, Chiffchaff, the odd Willow Warbler and Whitethroat.
Reports from Dave on Clee Hill suggest early optimism for Stonechats has been dashed by the cold, wet April with a number of dead young and washed out nests.
Linda and I braved the cold ( c 7 degrees ) and weather front bringing in the rain to have a quick check of some of the Wenlock Edge nest boxes. Initial impressions, not surprisingly, is of the wet and cold holding back the breeding, though a couple of tit boxes did have young. Nests at various stages, more spread out than last year. Highlights: at least a couple of Pied Flycatcher nests ( one at a different site ) and a Redstart ( same box as last year ). Also a Marsh Tit feeding young.
Elsewhere, plenty of Blackcap, Chiffchaff, the odd Willow Warbler and Whitethroat.
Reports from Dave on Clee Hill suggest early optimism for Stonechats has been dashed by the cold, wet April with a number of dead young and washed out nests.
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Wenlock Edge Nest Box Summary 2011
A total of 412 pulli were ringed ( 24 Marsh Tit, 244 Blue Tit, 123 Great Tit, 13 Nuthatch, 5 Pied Flycatcher and 3 Redstart ). More detailed information below:
Species Summary with Survival Rates
Overall totals 2011
Species Nest (Total Eggs Pulli Fledge) (Avg. Eggs Pulli Fledge) (% egg/pulli survival ; % pulli/fledge ; % egg/fledge )
Lilleshall Quarry
Blue Tit 1 9 9 8 ( 9.0 9.0 8.0 ) ( 100.0% 88.9% 88.9% )
Great Tit 2 10 9 2 ( 5.0 4.5 1.0 ) ( 90.0% 22.2% 20.0% )
Marsh Tit 1 8 8 8 ( 8.0 8.0 8.0 ) ( 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% )
Nuthatch 1 7 6 5 ( 7.0 6.0 5.0 ) ( 85.7% 83.3% 71.4% )
Redstart 1 6 5 3 ( 6.0 5.0 3.0 ) ( 83.3% 60.0% 50.0% )
Totals: 6 40 37 26 ( 6.7 6.2 4.3 )
Roman Bank
Blue Tit 4 37 35 35 ( 9.3 8.8 8.8 ) ( 94.6% 100.0% 94.6% )
Great Tit 5 30 30 28 ( 6.0 6.0 5.6 ) ( 100.0% 93.3% 93.3% )
Totals: 9 67 65 63 ( 7.4 7.2 7.0 )
Wenlock Edge NT feeding station
Blue Tit 4 29 25 24 ( 7.3 6.3 6.0 ) ( 86.2% 96.0% 82.8% )
Great Tit 3 20 19 19 ( 6.7 6.3 6.3 ) ( 95.0% 100.0% 95.0% )
Nuthatch 2 13 7 7 ( 6.5 3.5 3.5 ) ( 53.8% 100.0% 53.8% )
Totals: 9 62 51 50 ( 6.9 5.7 5.6 )
Wenlock Edge Nest Boxes
Blue Tit 22 210 189 189 ( 9.5 8.6 8.6 ) ( 90.0% 100.0% 90.0% )
Great Tit 7 61 57 56 ( 8.7 8.1 8.0 ) ( 93.4% 98.2% 91.8% )
Marsh Tit 2 16 16 16 ( 8.0 8.0 8.0 ) ( 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% )
Pied Flycatcher 1 8 5 5 ( 8.0 5.0 5.0 ) ( 62.5% 100.0% 62.5% )
Species Summary with Survival Rates
Overall totals 2011
Species Nest (Total Eggs Pulli Fledge) (Avg. Eggs Pulli Fledge) (% egg/pulli survival ; % pulli/fledge ; % egg/fledge )
Lilleshall Quarry
Blue Tit 1 9 9 8 ( 9.0 9.0 8.0 ) ( 100.0% 88.9% 88.9% )
Great Tit 2 10 9 2 ( 5.0 4.5 1.0 ) ( 90.0% 22.2% 20.0% )
Marsh Tit 1 8 8 8 ( 8.0 8.0 8.0 ) ( 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% )
Nuthatch 1 7 6 5 ( 7.0 6.0 5.0 ) ( 85.7% 83.3% 71.4% )
Redstart 1 6 5 3 ( 6.0 5.0 3.0 ) ( 83.3% 60.0% 50.0% )
Totals: 6 40 37 26 ( 6.7 6.2 4.3 )
Roman Bank
Blue Tit 4 37 35 35 ( 9.3 8.8 8.8 ) ( 94.6% 100.0% 94.6% )
Great Tit 5 30 30 28 ( 6.0 6.0 5.6 ) ( 100.0% 93.3% 93.3% )
Totals: 9 67 65 63 ( 7.4 7.2 7.0 )
Wenlock Edge NT feeding station
Blue Tit 4 29 25 24 ( 7.3 6.3 6.0 ) ( 86.2% 96.0% 82.8% )
Great Tit 3 20 19 19 ( 6.7 6.3 6.3 ) ( 95.0% 100.0% 95.0% )
Nuthatch 2 13 7 7 ( 6.5 3.5 3.5 ) ( 53.8% 100.0% 53.8% )
Totals: 9 62 51 50 ( 6.9 5.7 5.6 )
Wenlock Edge Nest Boxes
Blue Tit 22 210 189 189 ( 9.5 8.6 8.6 ) ( 90.0% 100.0% 90.0% )
Great Tit 7 61 57 56 ( 8.7 8.1 8.0 ) ( 93.4% 98.2% 91.8% )
Marsh Tit 2 16 16 16 ( 8.0 8.0 8.0 ) ( 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% )
Pied Flycatcher 1 8 5 5 ( 8.0 5.0 5.0 ) ( 62.5% 100.0% 62.5% )
Saturday, 10 December 2011
Wenlock Edge National Trust ringing
Saturday 10th December 2011:
Single net in Chris' garden by the bird hide - lots of tits immediately in there. Totals : Robin 1, Blue Tit 21, Coal Tit 3, Great Tit 9, Marsh Tit 3, Great-S Woodpecker 1
Single net in Chris' garden by the bird hide - lots of tits immediately in there. Totals : Robin 1, Blue Tit 21, Coal Tit 3, Great Tit 9, Marsh Tit 3, Great-S Woodpecker 1
Not as many ringed birds as expected, but one Great Tit ringed as a pullus in 2010 
Sunday, 28 August 2011
Oh dear - not the best Sunday's ringing
28th August 2011:
Chelmarsh early start cancelled due to heavy rain. Wenlock Edge ringing session to coincide with guided walk results in a big zero until the very end with 2 young Blue Tits !
Birds seen from the hide a little better: Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, a Sparrowhawk attack, Jay.
Chelmarsh early start cancelled due to heavy rain. Wenlock Edge ringing session to coincide with guided walk results in a big zero until the very end with 2 young Blue Tits !
Birds seen from the hide a little better: Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, a Sparrowhawk attack, Jay.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)