An early hirundine roost

Thursday 12th July 2018

Dave and Stu.  3 nets across the phrag behind new shed.  Calm overcast and warm - lots of mosquitoes!

Chiffchaff 4,  Wren 1,  Reed Warbler 4,  Kingfisher 1,  Blue Tit 1,  Pied Wagtail 1,  Sedge Warbler 1,  Swallow 29,  Sand Martin 8

Total birds: 50 (9 species)

CES 7 - Ringing with a Little Bittern twitch happening

Sunday 8th July 2018:

Dave, Stu, Joe and Sadie

Heat wave continues - 3 weeks without rain, hot and sunny.
Twitch on the reservoir in full swing - members of group got brief glimpses.

Chiffchaff 11/0;  Blue Tit 3/0;  Dunnock 2/0;  Whitethroat 3/0;  Sedge Warbler 7/0;  Reed Warbler 11/3;  Great Tit 3/0;  Blackcap 3/0;  Lesser Whitethroat 1/0;  Long-tailed Tit 5/0;  Wren 1/0;  Robin 1/0;  Blackbird 1/0;  Garden Warbler 1/0;  Linnet 1/0;  Treecreeper 1/0

Species:  16  Total birds :  58 

2017: 92 ;  2016: 90 ;  2015: 59;  2014: 48

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: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 30-Jun-2018 (0) 04:30:00

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: - g. Time: -hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 1448 days Distance: 183 km Direction: 167deg (SSE)

Finder: Wessex Ringing Group, 9225

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CES 6 - young Sedge Warblers about

Sunday 24th June 2018

Dave, Stu, Joe and Linda

Warm, bright, a little breezy - catch affected by sun on nets.

Sedge Warbler 9/4;  Song Thrush 1/0;  Reed Warbler 10/5;  Wren 4/3;  Dunnock 3/2;  Blue Tit 5/0;  Chiffchaff 3/0;  Garden Warbler 2/0;  Robin 1/0;  Linnet 4/0;  Great Tit 3/0;  Blackbird 0/1; Blackcap 0/1

Total of 13 species and 61 birds

(2017:  118,  2016: 51,  2015:  56,  2014: 31 )

Also seen and heard:  Buzzard, Oystercatcher,  Reed Bunting,  Cuckoo,  House Martin

Kestrel recovery

Species:	Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	EN58386

Ringing details

Age: 1 Sex: U Sex meth: U P.ringed: 3 P.alive: 3 Condition: U

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

Ringing date: 17-Jun-2017 12:00:00

Reg code: - Place code: SVCP Site name: Severn Valley Country Park, Shropshire, UK

County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SO7584 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 27min N -2deg -22min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: B1 Hab2: G2

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

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

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

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

Finding date: 15-Jun-2018 (0) time unknown

Reg code: - Place code: - Site name: New House Farm, Sleap, Wem, Shropshire, UK

County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SJ4826 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 49min N -2deg -46min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: -- Hab2: --

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

Finding condition: 3:01 Movement: 9

Dead for more than a Week, Not fresh Bird Found

Remarks: -

Species recorded by finder: Sparrowhawk

Duration: 363 days Distance: 51 km Direction: 328deg (NNW)

Finder: Julie Lewis, New House Farm, Sleap, Wem Road , Harmer Hill, SY4 3HE

jujuluey@yahoo.co.uk

Another Reed Warbler control

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: 15-Jun-2018 (0) 09:00:00

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: 65.0 mm. Weight: 11.0 g. Time: 09:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 1433 days Distance: 183 km Direction: 167deg (SSE)

Finder: Wessex Ringing Group, 9225

CES 5 Good catch - first young warblers

Sunday 17th June 2018:

Dave, Stu, James, Linda, Joe

Grey still start, with brief interruption for heavy shower.

Sedge Warbler  1/7;  Reed Warbler  7/17;  Reed Bunting 1/0;  Wren 4/0;  Blackcap 2/0;  Blue Tit 0/2;  Dunnock 2/1;  Whitethroat 1/2;  Great Tit 7/1;  Song Thrush 1/0; Linnet 1/0;  Garden Warbler 0/1;  Lesser Whitethroat 2/0;  Blackbird 1/0;  Goldfinch 1/0

Total birds:  62  ( 2017:  71   2016:  56   2015:  27   2014: 43 )

Also seen:  Lapwing, Mute Swan pair with 3 cygnets;  Oystercatcher,  Dabchick calling on water on scrape,  Skylark