CES 4 - much quieter

Sunday 3rd June 2018:

Stu, Joe, Dave, Linda and Sadie.

Promising calm and still conditions, but after a week of torrential downpours and storms - certainly the concern is that many nests will have been washed out.

Total of 28 birds ( 2017: 49 2016: 43  2015: 49 and 2014: 29)

Sedge Warbler 2/10  Blue Tit 0/2  Reed Warbler 4/7  Song Thrush 1/0  Wren 0/2

Highlight was a Reed Warbler, originally rung by James in July 2010!

Also seen or heard:

Green Woodpecker, Oystercatcher (still with young), Coot (still with 7 young), Raven,  Grey Heron, possible Garganey (flying over), Great Crested Grebe (on res.)

CES 3 - another v good catch

Monday 28th May 2018:

Stu, Linda, Joe, Dave and Stephen

Birds ringed:

Reed Warbler 5/8;  Long-tailed Tit 5/0;  Robin 2/0;  Sedge Warbler 6/6;  Blue Tit  0/3;  Whitethroat 4/0;  Great Tit 1/1;  Reed Bunting  1/4;  Chiffchaff 1/0;  Blackbird 2/1;  Garden Warbler 1/0;  Dunnock 1/0

52 birds (12 species) (2017: 36; 2016: 53; 2015: 28;  2014:33)
Only one confirmed juvenile - Robin

Also rung: 2 Oystercatcher juveniles

Also seen or heard:  Sparrowhawk, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, Coot - pair with 7 young

Reed Warbler recovery

Species:	Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	D519275

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: 13-Jul-2014 08:20:00

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: C7 Hab2: G2

Biometrics: Wing: 64.0 mm. Weight: 10.6 g. Time: 08:20:00hrs

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 18-May-2018 (0) 05:00:00

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Ibsley Water, Blashford Lakes, Hampshire, UK

County code: GBHAM Grid ref: SU1508 Accuracy - Co-ords: 50deg 52min N -1deg -46min W Accuracy -

Hab1: G3 Hab2: C7

Biometrics: Wing: 64.0 mm. Weight: 14.5 g. Time: 05:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 1405 days Distance: 183 km Direction: 167deg (SSE)

Finder: Wessex Ringing Group, 9225

CES 2 - slow, steady but good

Sunday 13th May 2018

Dave, Stuart, James, Linda, Sadie.

Cool start c7 degrees, sun came up, odd spell of wind, close to overcast.  Slow all morning, but steady with favourable numbers compared with previous years.

Sedge Warbler  1/9;  Reed Warbler  5/4;  Wren  1/0;  Bullfinch 1/0;  Reed Bunting 1/2;  Blackcap 2/0;  Garden Warbler 1/0;  Yellowhammer 1/0;  Blue Tit 1/1;  Robin 2/1;  Coal Tit 0/1;  Dunnock 0/1;  Great Tit 0/1

Total species:  13   Total birds ringed 36 

Previous years:  2017:  26   2016:  40   2015: 31   2014:  30

Also seen / heard:  Green Woodpecker,  Oystercatcher,  Coot,  Grey Heron,  Cuckoo,  Whitethroat (lots singing)

CES 1 - Promising start to the 2018 year

Sunday 6th May 2018:

Dave, Joe, Linda, Stuart, James, Sadie and Stephen.

Mild (9C) start leading to a lovely sunrise and very warm day - hot (record-breaking?) Bank Holiday.


Birds caught:  first number new bird, second retrap

Dunnock 2 + 2;  Reed Bunting 3+3;  Chiffchaff 3+0;  Reed Warbler 3+4;  Sedge Warbler 7+5;  Wren 1+1;  Whitethroat 1+0;  Blackbird 1+0;  Great Tit 1+0

Total:  37 

2014: 33;  2015: 35;  2016: 31;  2017: 32

Chiffchaff safely back ... recovery

Species:	Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	HRC941

Ringing details

Age: 3J 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: 25-Jun-2017 10:00:00

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: 57.0 mm. Weight: 6.3 g. Time: 10:00:00hrs

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 14-Apr-2018 (0) 09:00:00

Reg code: LAN Place code: LAN Site name: Landguard Point, Felixstowe, Suffolk, UK

County code: GBSUF Grid ref: TM2831 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 51deg 55min N 1deg 18min E Accuracy 0

Hab1: H1 Hab2: F3

Biometrics: Wing: 57.0 mm. Weight: 6.3 g. Time: 09:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 293 days Distance: 261 km Direction: 104deg (ESE)

Finder: Landguard Ringing Group, 9121

Reed Bunting recovery

Species:	Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	Z689450

Ringing details

Age: 5 Sex: F Sex meth: P P.ringed: 0 P.alive: 0 Condition: N

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

Ringing date: 16-Feb-2018 17:30:00

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: C7 Hab2: G2

Biometrics: Wing: 75.0 mm. Weight: 18.7 g. Time: 18:00:00hrs

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 0 Sex: F Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 28-Mar-2018 (0) time unknown

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: Hazleslade, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, UK

County code: GBSTA Grid ref: SK0212 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 42min N -1deg -58min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: -- Hab2: --

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

Finding condition: 2:07 Movement: 9

Freshly dead - within about a Week Attracted To Domestic Animals or birds

Remarks: Reported as 2689450. Inside a large chicken run

Duration: 40 days Distance: 38 km Direction: 51deg (NE)

Finder: Beth McNally, 90 Chetwynd Park, Cannock , WS12 0NZ

bethmcnally@sky.com