Wednesday 16th July 2014
Undergrowth and reeds now reaching maximum height, so rides overgrown and quite an effort to sort out so early in the morning ! Linda, Stuart ( and later George ).
Birds caught:
Bullfinch 2, Sedge Warbler 5 ( +2 ), Chiffchaff 7 ( +1), Blackcap 3, Robin (+1), Lesser Whitethroat (+1), Garden Warbler 2, Wren 1 (+1), Reed Warbler 10 (+4), Goldfinch (+1), Great Tit 1, Reed Bunting 1 (+1)
Total birds : 44
Also about : 1 Peregrine ( flyover ), Oystercatcher, 26 Lapwing, Buzzard
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Ringing over Baxter's
Sunday 13th July 2014 :
An additional ringing session over on the relatively untouched Baxter's area. Just Dave and Joe, 3 nets.
Reed Warbler 7. Sedge Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 3, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Great Tit 2, Bullfinch 2, Robin 1
An additional ringing session over on the relatively untouched Baxter's area. Just Dave and Joe, 3 nets.
Reed Warbler 7. Sedge Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 3, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Great Tit 2, Bullfinch 2, Robin 1
Monday, 7 July 2014
CES 7 - some juvenile Sedge and Reed Warblers moving around
Sunday 6th July 2014 :
Dave, Joe and Luke put up nets. Joined by Stuart and another possible trainee, George. Perfect conditions with no wind and overcast.
Retraps in brackets.
Blackcap (1), Reed Warbler 13 (+3), Chiffchaff 6 (+1), Treecreeper 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Sedge Warbler 6 (+2), Robin 2, Wren 1 (+1), Reed Bunting 3, Great Tit 2, Blackbird 1, Blue Tit 2, Whitethroat 1
Total of 49 birds, with 40 being young birds.
Dave, Joe and Luke put up nets. Joined by Stuart and another possible trainee, George. Perfect conditions with no wind and overcast.
Retraps in brackets.
Blackcap (1), Reed Warbler 13 (+3), Chiffchaff 6 (+1), Treecreeper 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Sedge Warbler 6 (+2), Robin 2, Wren 1 (+1), Reed Bunting 3, Great Tit 2, Blackbird 1, Blue Tit 2, Whitethroat 1
Total of 49 birds, with 40 being young birds.
Friday, 4 July 2014
Nightjar on Cannock Chase
Wednesday 2nd July 2014 :
James reports on a happy and productive night on Cannock Chase ...
James reports on a happy and productive night on Cannock Chase ...
Checked the nets and caught my first nightjar, checked the rest of the 60ft and had another nightjar, and the 40ft had another nightjar too, all males, with one re-trap. There was another one churring nearby. So I had beginners luck but the ringers group now want to know what I am doing to catch three in one night and halfan hour.
Sunday, 22 June 2014
CES 6 - surprising low numbers, apart from the team
Sunday 22nd June 2014 :
Linda, James, Dave, Stu, Luke's first outing as a trainee. All nets up slightly early therefore, another glorious morning, the day after the Summer equinox.
Only 31 birds caught, mostly in the far net in the scrub area.
Retraps in brackets.
Reed Warbler 2 ( 6 ), Chiffchaff 2, Sedge Warbler ( 5 ), Whitethroat 2, Blue Tit 2, Wren ( 1 ), Blackcap 6, Reed Bunting 2, Robin 1
Great news however: Grasshopper Warbler heard reeling just beyond far net.
Other birds seen: Buzzard, Grey Heron, Green Sandpiper
Linda, James, Dave, Stu, Luke's first outing as a trainee. All nets up slightly early therefore, another glorious morning, the day after the Summer equinox.
Only 31 birds caught, mostly in the far net in the scrub area.
Retraps in brackets.
Reed Warbler 2 ( 6 ), Chiffchaff 2, Sedge Warbler ( 5 ), Whitethroat 2, Blue Tit 2, Wren ( 1 ), Blackcap 6, Reed Bunting 2, Robin 1
Great news however: Grasshopper Warbler heard reeling just beyond far net.
Other birds seen: Buzzard, Grey Heron, Green Sandpiper
Saturday, 14 June 2014
CES 5 - a few young birds add to the number caught
Saturday 14th June 2014:
Linda and Stuart up and ready for 5am net setting. Again good weather.
Birds caught ( brackets for recapture ):
Wren 2 ( + 1 ), Blackcap 1, Great Tit 5, Robin 1 ( + 2 ), Chiffchaff 2 ( + 2 ), Sedge Warbler 1 ( + 8 ),
Willow Warbler 1 ( + 1 ), Reed Warbler 4 ( + 6 ), Whitethroat 2, Dunnock 3 ( + 1 ), Blue Tit 1
Total - 44 birds
Also seen : 3 Common Terns, Cuckoo, Oystercatcher
Yesterday : Osprey reported on the main reservoir
Linda and Stuart up and ready for 5am net setting. Again good weather.
Birds caught ( brackets for recapture ):
Wren 2 ( + 1 ), Blackcap 1, Great Tit 5, Robin 1 ( + 2 ), Chiffchaff 2 ( + 2 ), Sedge Warbler 1 ( + 8 ),
Willow Warbler 1 ( + 1 ), Reed Warbler 4 ( + 6 ), Whitethroat 2, Dunnock 3 ( + 1 ), Blue Tit 1
Total - 44 birds
Also seen : 3 Common Terns, Cuckoo, Oystercatcher
Yesterday : Osprey reported on the main reservoir
Sunday, 1 June 2014
CES 4 : Another calm and sunny early start - Whitethroat and Garden Warbler highlights
Sunday 1st June 2014:
Linda and I had the nets up by 5.50am, and ringing was steady and a bit quieter than on previous visits. A few more female Reewa and Sedwa caught, suggesting moving around for food.
Birds ringed: Dunnock 1 (3), Robin 3 juveniles, Wren 2 juveniles, Sedge Warbler 2 (1), Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 3 (5), Song Thrush 1, Reed Bunting 1, Great Tit 1, Blue Tit 1, Chiffchaff 1, Garden Warbler 1
Total birds ringed: 28
Also seen and heard - Cuckoo still very active, only a couple of brief bursts of Blackcap.
Linda and I had the nets up by 5.50am, and ringing was steady and a bit quieter than on previous visits. A few more female Reewa and Sedwa caught, suggesting moving around for food.
Birds ringed: Dunnock 1 (3), Robin 3 juveniles, Wren 2 juveniles, Sedge Warbler 2 (1), Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 3 (5), Song Thrush 1, Reed Bunting 1, Great Tit 1, Blue Tit 1, Chiffchaff 1, Garden Warbler 1
Total birds ringed: 28
Also seen and heard - Cuckoo still very active, only a couple of brief bursts of Blackcap.
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