Some interesting recoveries - Reed Warbler and a long-lived Blackbird

Species: Reed Warbler          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: X790519

Ringing details

Age: 3J  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: -

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

Ringing date: 27-Jul-2011

Reg code: ---  Place code: LLR  Site name: Llangorse Lake, Powys

County code: GBPOW  Grid ref: SO1326 Accuracy 2  Co-ords: 51deg 55min N  3deg 16min W Accuracy 2

Hab1: C7  Hab2: A1

Biometrics: Wing: 63 mm.   Weight: 11.3 g.   Time: 1940hrs

Remarks:

Ringer: Llangorse RG, 9052

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 4  Sex: F  Sex meth: B

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

Finding date: 07-Jul-2013

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: 64 mm.   Weight: 13.1 g.   Time: 1200hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 711 days    Distance: 87 km    Direction: 44deg (NE)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Species: Blackbird          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: CW45590 Ringing details Age: 5  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: A  Act2: -   Ringing date: 25-Mar-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: 124 mm.   Weight: 85 g.   Time: 0900hrs   Remarks:   Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: -  Sex: M  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: -   Finding date: 06-Feb-2014   Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Highley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO7384   Co-ords: 52deg 27min N  2deg 24min W  Hab1: --  Hab2: --   Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs   Finding condition: 2:61  Movement: -- Freshly dead    Taken By Cat Remarks:   Duration: 2875 days    Distance: 2 km    Direction: 270deg (W)

Sparrowhawk caught in James' garden

He's had regular visits from more than one Sparky to his garden feeding station:

Lesser Redpoll recovery

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y137914

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 12-Feb-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: 73 mm.   Weight: 10.4 g.   Time: 1020hrs

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: 17-May-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: DARROC  Site name: Damhead Farm, Carluke, South Lanarkshire

County code: GBSLA  Grid ref: NS9051   Co-ords: 55deg 44min N  3deg 45min W

Hab1: F3  Hab2: E1

Biometrics: Wing: 72 mm.   Weight: 10.7 g.   Time: 0800hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Duration: 460 days    Distance: 372 km    Direction: 347deg (NNW)

Finder: Clyde Ringing Group, 9024

Lots of Nest box repairs required following stormy weather

Lots of fallen trees and boxes hanging by a thread / wire. Repairs done ...

Happy New Year ! Here's hoping it'll be better for the nest boxes on Wenlock Edge than in 2013 - results

Species Summary

 

                                                   Average   Average   Average

                                                    number    number        visits           Outcome percentages

    Species                          Nests     of eggs     of pulli    per nest   Success  Failure   Unknow     None

       BLUTI                           21           7.0           6.5           4.3       62%        0%       38%         0%

       GRETI                             8           4.1           4.0           4.8       63%        0%       38%         0%

      MARTI                             2           2.5           0.0           4.0         0%     100%         0%         0%

     NUTHA                             1           6.0           4.0           4.0     100%        0%         0%         0%

        PIEFL                             1           7.0           7.0           4.0     100%        0%         0%         0%

     Total                                33                                         4.4      61%        6%      33%        0%

Excellent Chiffchaff recovery

Species: Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita         Scheme: GBT          Ring no: DXH458

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 15-Aug-2011

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: 62 mm.   Weight: 7.5 g.   Time: 0730hrs

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: 13-Nov-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: ---  Site name: Evoa, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisboa, Portugal

County code: PO11  Grid ref: ------   Co-ords: 38deg 50min N  8deg 58min W

Hab1: --  Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 62 mm.   Weight: 6.8 g.   Time: 0000hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks:

Some recent recoveries - including 5+ year old Reed Bunting

Species: Lesser Redpoll          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: D397729

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 11-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: 72 mm.   Weight: 10.8 g.   Time: 0845hrs

Finding details

Ring not verified  Age: 6  Sex: F  Sex meth: -

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

Finding date: 25-Jun-2013

Reg code: ---  Place code: MORAR  Site name: Morar, Highland

County code: GBHIG  Grid ref: NM6892 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 56deg 57min N  5deg 49min W Accuracy 1

Hab1: F3  Hab2: B3

Biometrics: Wing: 71 mm.   Weight: 12.8 g.   Time: 1310hrs

Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: --

Controlled    Intentionally Taken

Remarks: Age discrepancy

Duration: 75 days    Distance: 547 km    Direction: 337deg (NNW)

Finder: Dr H Insley, 1543 Species: Pied Flycatcher          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: L329553 Ringing details Age: 1  Sex: unknown  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: 6  P.alive: 6  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: - Ringing date: 07-Jun-2010   Reg code: ---  Place code: BUCK  Site name: Bucknell Wood, Shropshire County code: GBSHR  Grid ref: SO3374 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 52deg 21min N  2deg 59min W Accuracy 1 Hab1: A1  Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: -- mm.   Weight: -- g.   Time: --hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 6  Sex: F  Sex meth: - Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: N  Act2: - Finding date: 05-Jun-2013   Reg code: MAK  Place code: MAK  Site name: Mary Knoll, Herefordshire County code: GBHER  Grid ref: SO4973   Co-ords: 52deg 21min N  2deg 45min W  Hab1: A1  Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: 79 mm.   Weight: 15.4 g.   Time: 1402hrs Finding condition: 8:27  Movement: -- Controlled    At Nest Box Remarks: Duration: 1094 days    Distance: 16 km    Direction: 91deg (E) Finder: Mr D G Coker, 3079 Species: Reed Bunting  Scheme: GBT          Ring no: X372382 Ringing details Age: 4  Sex: male  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: R  Act2: - Ringing date: 14-Dec-2008   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: 78 mm.   Weight: 21.8 g.   Time: 1700hrs Remarks: Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193 Finding details Ring not verified  Age: 6  Sex: M  Sex meth: C Colour marks added: -    Metal marks added: -    Act1: -  Act2: - Finding date: 02-Jun-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: 010605  Site name: Feckenham, Worcestershire County code: GBWOR  Grid ref: SP0160 Accuracy 1  Co-ords: 52deg 14min N  1deg 59min W Accuracy 1 Hab1: C7  Hab2: -- Biometrics: Wing: 81 mm.   Weight: 19.3 g.   Time: 0800hrs Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks: Duration: 1631 days    Distance: 40 km    Direction: 135deg (SE) Finder: Mrs L D Kelly, 5147 Species: Reed Warbler          Scheme: GBT          Ring no: Y215486 Ringing details Age: 4  Sex: female  Sex meth: -  P.ringed: -  P.alive: -  Condition: - Colour marks added: -  Metal marks added: -  Act1: -  Act2: - Ringing date: 08-Jul-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: 64 mm.   Weight: 11.1 g.   Time: 1000hrs 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: 19-May-2013   Reg code: ---  Place code: 68CWP  Site name: Waterhay, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire County code: GBWIL  Grid ref: SU0693   Co-ords: 51deg 38min N  1deg 55min W  Hab1: C7  Hab2: B7 Biometrics: Wing: 65 mm.   Weight: 10.7 g.   Time: 0900hrs Finding condition: 8:20  Movement: -- Controlled    Intentionally Taken Remarks: Sex discrepancy Duration: 315 days    Distance: 101 km    Direction: 161deg (SSE) Finder: Cotswold Waterpark RG, 9102