Some Lesser Redpoll and Siskin controls

13th July 2013:

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D160381

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 29-Mar-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: SOMWO  Site name: Somerford Wood, Staffordshire

County code: GBSTA  Grid ref: SJ9008   Co-ords: 52deg 40min N  2deg 9min W

Hab1: A3  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 68 mm.   Weight: 11 g.   Time: 1100hrs

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 28-May-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Calder Vale, Lancashire

County code: GBLAN  Grid ref: SD5345   Co-ords: 53deg 54min N  2deg 43min W

Hab1: --  Hab2:

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

Finding condition: 2:01  Movement: --

Freshly dead    Bird Found

Remarks:

Duration: 60 days    Distance: 143 km    Direction: 345deg (NNW)

Finder: Danielle Freaney , 2 Long Row, Calder Vale, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1SQ, e: purpledanni1@btinternet.com Species: Siskin          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397562 Ringing details Age: 6  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 27-Mar-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: 76 mm.   Weight: 13.5 g.   Time: 1340hrs   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: 12-May-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: INVERA  Site name: Inverarnie, Highland County code: GBHIG  Grid ref: NH6935 Accuracy 2  Co-ords: 57deg 23min N  4deg 11min W Accuracy 2 Hab1: F3  Hab2: E1   Biometrics: Wing: 74 mm.   Weight: 14.2 g.   Time: 1800hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 46 days    Distance: 560 km    Direction: 349deg (N) Finder: Mr A S Call, 5228 Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397757 Ringing details Age: 6  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 17-Apr-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: 73 mm.   Weight: 12.5 g.   Time: 0800hrs   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: 24-Apr-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: LVRSPB  Site name: Lake Vyrnwy, Powys County code: GBPOW  Grid ref: SJ0119 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 52deg 45min N  3deg 28min W Accuracy 1 Hab1: A3  Hab2: E2   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 79:28  Movement: -- Sight record by non-ringer    Field Record Remarks:   Duration: 7 days    Distance: 81 km    Direction: 295deg (WNW) Finder: Mr M Haigh, 5727 Species: Siskin Carduelis spinus         Scheme: GBT          Ring no: V091816 Ringing details Age: 5  Sex: female  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 01-Apr-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: 72 mm.   Weight: 15.5 g.   Time: 0930hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: F  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 15-Apr-2006   Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Neerpelt, Limburg, Belgium County code: BL23  Grid ref: ------   Co-ords: 51deg 14min N  5deg 25min E  Hab1: --  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks:   Duration: 14 days    Distance: 553 km    Direction: 105deg (ESE) Finder: Bruxelles

Good Warbler catch at Chelmarsh

Sunday 7th July 2013:

Joe, Dave and me: hedge nets, iron path,far end of scrape 7 nets
Hot summer morning - back home for Murray win !

Sedge Warbler 6, Blue Tit 1, Reed Warbler 14, Whitethroat 5,  Dunnock 1, Chiffchaff 2, Wren 2, Reed Bunting 4, Garden Warbler 1, Robin 1

Also about: Lapwing, Green Sandpiper 2, L-R Plover 2, Oystercatcher

Quiet at Chelmarsh ...

Sunday 30th June 2013:
Dave, Joe, Linda and I had an early start on a rare warm, sunny morning ...

10 nets up, but only 22 birds caught all morning ...
Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, 1 Blackbird, 2 Blue Tit, 3 Wren, Chiffchaff

Also about: 1 Water Rail, 1 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, Whitethroat heard

Owlets on Wenlock Edge

Friday 7th June 2013:
Courtesy of Chris Dunkerley:

Chelmarsh - female Grasshopper Warbler ringed

Sunday 26th May 2013:

A quiet early ringing session was more than compensated for with the capture of a female Grasshopper Warbler on the final net round. This confirms breeding here.

Grasshopper Warbler ringed at Chelmarsh

Sunday 5th May 2013:
Linda and I set nets at edges of reedbeds close to the hedges at various points. Lots of Sedge Warbler activity, Cuckoo, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Tufted Duck. A lovely Spring morning at lots of birds at 7am.

Birds caught:

1 Grasshopper Warbler ( and possibly another one spotted ! ). We'd heard it reeling ... caught in hedge net by the carpark.

3 Bullfinch, 1 Dunnock, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap

A few recoveries

Species: Great Tit Scheme: GBT Ring no: Y876685

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 01-Jan-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: 73 mm. Weight: 19.3 g. Time: 1330hrs

Finding details

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

Finding date: 05-Jan-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: 74 mm. Weight: -- g. Time: 1230hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: --

Controlled Intentionally Taken

Duration: 4 days Distance: 5 km Direction: 32deg (NNE)

Finder: Mr S J Davies, 5155 Species: Brambling Scheme: GBT Ring no: L752287 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: 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: 84 mm. Weight: 22.7 g. Time: 1000hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified Age: 4 Sex: F Sex meth: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: - Act2: - Finding date: 21-Dec-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: -- mm. Weight: -- g. Time: --hrs Finding condition: 22:01 Movement: -- Dying Bird Found Remarks: Duration: 698 days Distance: 0 km Direction: 0deg (---) Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Species: Lesser Redpoll Scheme: GBT Ring no: Y137966 Ringing details Age: 5 Sex: male Sex meth: - P.ringed: - P.alive: - Condition: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: A Act2: - Ringing date: 14-Feb-2012 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: 68 mm. Weight: 10.9 g. Time: 1045hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified Age: 4 Sex: M Sex meth: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: A Act2: - Finding date: 30-Nov-2012 Reg code: --- 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: -- mm. Weight: -- g. Time: --hrs Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: -- Controlled Intentionally Taken Remarks: Duration: 290 days Distance: 120 km Direction: 173deg (S) Finder: Mr J C Rolls, 1252 Species: Dunnock Scheme: GBT Ring no: Y215366 Ringing details Age: 6 Sex: unknown Sex meth: - P.ringed: - P.alive: - Condition: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: A Act2: - Ringing date: 23-Feb-2012 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: 71 mm. Weight: 23.8 g. Time: 1600hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified Age: - Sex: - Sex meth: - Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: - Act2: - Finding date: 10-Feb-2013 Reg code: --- Place code: --- Site name: Much Wenlock, Telford, Shropshire County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SO6199 Co-ords: 52deg 35min N 2deg 35min W Hab1: -- Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: -- mm. Weight: -- g. Time: --hrs Finding condition: 2:61 Movement: -- Freshly dead Taken By Cat Remarks: Duration: 353 days Distance: 2 km Direction: 270deg (W)