Sunday 16th June 2019
Dave, Joe (early 4am nets) Stu, Linda, James, Phil
After a week of almost non-stop rain, fortunate to get this catch in - it poured at finish time.
Birds caught:
Reed Warbler 6/9, Song Thrush 1/0, Sedge Warbler 4/7, Blackbird 3/0, Chiffchaff 8/0, Blue Tit 25/5, Robin 3/1, Wren 1/0, Reed Bunting 2/1, Blackcap 3/0, Whitethroat 2/0, Great Tit 7/0, Dunnock 4/0, Lesser Whitethroat 1/0
Also seen / heard: Raven, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Kingfisher, House Martin, Sand Martin, Skylark, Linnet, Goldfinch, Grey Heron
Total birds: 93 ( 2018: 62 2017: 71 2016: 56 2015: 27 2014: 43 )
Sunday, 16 June 2019
Sunday, 9 June 2019
CES4 Record catch - lots of juvenile birds - mainly Blue Tits!
Sunday 9th June 2019
Dave, Joe (4 am nets), Stu and Sadie.
A brief break in very wet weather allowed us to go ahead.
Birds caught:
Sedge Warbler 3/5, Wren 0/5, Reed Warbler 10/5, Reed Bunting 1/1, Chiffchaff 5/0, (all juveniles), Blue Tit 23/2 (mainly juveniles), Dunnock 1/1, Goldcrest 1/0 (juvenile), Garden Warbler 2/0 (juveniles), Great Tit 1/1, Blackcap 2/0, Goldfinch 0/1
Total birds 70
2018: 28 2017: 49 2016: 43 2015: 49 and 2014: 29
Dave, Joe (4 am nets), Stu and Sadie.
A brief break in very wet weather allowed us to go ahead.
Birds caught:
Sedge Warbler 3/5, Wren 0/5, Reed Warbler 10/5, Reed Bunting 1/1, Chiffchaff 5/0, (all juveniles), Blue Tit 23/2 (mainly juveniles), Dunnock 1/1, Goldcrest 1/0 (juvenile), Garden Warbler 2/0 (juveniles), Great Tit 1/1, Blackcap 2/0, Goldfinch 0/1
Total birds 70
2018: 28 2017: 49 2016: 43 2015: 49 and 2014: 29
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
CES 3 - middling numbers ...
Wednesday 29th May 2019
After a couple of postponed dates, the weather was good enough to proceed - though cold.
Dave, Stu, Linda
Birds caught:
Song Thrush 1/1, Robin 3/1, Dunnock 1/1, Wren 4/0 (3 young), Reed Warbler 7/1, Chiffchaff 1/2, Long-tailed Tit 1/3, Goldfinch 3/0, Sedge Warbler 3/4, Linnet 1/0, Blue Tit 0/1, Blackcap 0/1
Total birds: 40
2018: 52; 2017: 36; 2016: 53; 2015: 28; 2014:33
Also seen / heard: Oystercatcher, Jay, Cuckoo, Mallard, Coot, Canada Goose (2 goslings), Mute Swan (6 cygnets)
After a couple of postponed dates, the weather was good enough to proceed - though cold.
Dave, Stu, Linda
Birds caught:
Song Thrush 1/1, Robin 3/1, Dunnock 1/1, Wren 4/0 (3 young), Reed Warbler 7/1, Chiffchaff 1/2, Long-tailed Tit 1/3, Goldfinch 3/0, Sedge Warbler 3/4, Linnet 1/0, Blue Tit 0/1, Blackcap 0/1
Total birds: 40
2018: 52; 2017: 36; 2016: 53; 2015: 28; 2014:33
Also seen / heard: Oystercatcher, Jay, Cuckoo, Mallard, Coot, Canada Goose (2 goslings), Mute Swan (6 cygnets)
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Reed Bunting recovery
| Species: | Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) | Scheme: | GBT | Ring no: | S387264 |
Ringing details
Age: 5 Sex: M Sex meth: U P.ringed: 0 P.alive: 0 Condition: U
Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: N Act1: R Act2: U
Ringing date: 08-Jan-2017 16:30:00
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: 78.0 mm. Weight: 18.7 g. Time: 16:30:00hrs
Remarks: -
Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193
Finding details
Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: U Sex meth: U
Colour marks added: - Metal marks added: - Act1: U Act2: U
Finding date: 03-May-2019 (0) 07:33:00
Reg code: - Place code: MID Site name: Middleton Nature Reserve, Lancashire, UK
County code: GBLAN Grid ref: SD4159 Accuracy 1 - Co-ords: 54deg 1min N -2deg -54min W Accuracy 1
Hab1: C8 Hab2: B7
Biometrics: Wing: 77.0 mm. Weight: 17.9 g. Time: 07:33:00hrs
Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9
Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken
Remarks: -
Duration: 845 days Distance: 174 km Direction: 349deg (N)
Finder: North Lancashire R.g., 9061
Sunday, 12 May 2019
CES 2 - Reed Warbler from 2010 still going strong!
Sunday 12th May 2019
Reed Warbler L123225 was first ringed as a juvenile in July 2010.
It has been controlled in 2011, 2014, 2016 and twice in 2018.
Reed Warbler L123225 was first ringed as a juvenile in July 2010.
It has been controlled in 2011, 2014, 2016 and twice in 2018.
CES 2 - cold start, but some good warblers
12th May 2019
Cold and frosty start - nets put up overnight frozen. Then sun shining on nets - not optimal.
Stu, Dave, Sadie and Joe:
32 birds in total made up from:
Garden Warbler 2/0; Sedge Warbler 2/7; Blackcap 2/0; Dunnock 0/2; Whitethroat 1/1; Blackbird 0/1; Blue Tit 1/0; Chiffchaff 2/1; Wren 0/2; Reed Warbler 2/4; Reed Bunting 1/1
Also seen - brief visit from a Great Egret - chased off by Canada Goose
Previous years: 2018: 36 2017: 26 2016: 40 2015: 31 2014: 30
Saturday, 11 May 2019
Hirundines at Eardington Sewage Farm
Thursday 9th May 2019
James and Stuart
Weather perfect - cool, light drizzle at times. Steady catching in two nets.
Totals: 123 birds before rain came on heavy
72 House Martins, 24 Sand Martins, 27 Swallows
Other birds seen in vicinity: 1 female Wheatear, 1 Hobby (cleared area for a while), Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap
James and Stuart
Weather perfect - cool, light drizzle at times. Steady catching in two nets.
Totals: 123 birds before rain came on heavy
72 House Martins, 24 Sand Martins, 27 Swallows
Other birds seen in vicinity: 1 female Wheatear, 1 Hobby (cleared area for a while), Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap
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