Swallow roost catch

Friday 4th September 2020

Dave from 3pm with nets for warblers, hoping for Cetti - but no joy despite at least 2 singing birds.

Linda, Sadie, Stuart

Birds caught:

Blackcap 9/0;  Wren 2/2;  Chiffchaff 2/0;  Blue Tit 2/1;  Garden Warbler 1/0;  Bullfinch 3/0;  Whitethroat 1/0;  Goldfinch 1/0;  Dunnock 1/1;  Robin 1/0;  Reed Bunting 0/1;  Reed Warbler 1/0;  Swallow 25/0

Chiffchaff control

 2nd September 2020

Species:	Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	LNK215

Ringing details

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

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

Ringing date: 30-May-2020 14:00:00

Reg code: - Place code: HUT Site name: Hut Wood, Hampshire, UK

County code: GBHAM Grid ref: SU4218 Accuracy 1 - Co-ords: 50deg 57min N -1deg -24min W Accuracy 1

Hab1: A3 Hab2: B6

Biometrics: Wing: 53.0 mm. Weight: 8.1 g. Time: 14:00:00hrs

Remarks:-

Ringer: S Lane, 4248

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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: 22-Aug-2020 09:30:00

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: B1 Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 60.0 mm. Weight: 7.3 g. Time: 09:30:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 84 days Distance: 183 km Direction: 338deg (NNW)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

Reed Warbler control

 2nd September 2020

Species:	Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	ARJ2613

Ringing details

Age: 3 Sex: U Sex meth: U P.ringed: 0 P.alive: 0 Condition: N

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

Ringing date: 22-Aug-2020 07:50:00

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: --

Biometrics: Wing: 63.0 mm. Weight: 12.4 g. Time: 07:50:00hrs

Remarks: -

Ringer: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 3 Sex: U Sex meth: U

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

Finding date: 31-Aug-2020 (0) 06:00:00

Reg code: ICK Place code: ICK Site name: Icklesham, Sussex, East Sussex, UK

County code: GBESU Grid ref: TQ8815 Accuracy 0 - Co-ords: 50deg 54min N 0deg 40min E Accuracy 0

Hab1: C7 Hab2: E6

Biometrics: Wing: 62.0 mm. Weight: 11.6 g. Time: 06:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 9 days Distance: 275 km Direction: 130deg (SE)

Finder: Rye Bay Ringing Group, 9139

CES 12 - quiet end to another year

 Sunday 30th August 2020

Joe, Stu, Dave, Sadie

Cold 7C start - then sun and breeze.

Birds caught:

Blackcap 5/4;  Dunnock 3/2;  Chiffchaff 6/1;  Reed Warbler 1/3;  Reed Bunting 3/0;  Sedge Warbler 1/0;  Wren 2/2;  Blue Tit 0/3;  Bullfinch 4/1;  Robin 1/1;  Marsh Tit 0/1

Total birds:  44 (11 species)

Previous years - 2019 / 2017 over 60 birds.

Also seen / heard:  Kingfisher, Tawney Owl,  Great White Egret,  7 Little Egret,  100+ Canada Geese,  2 Green Sandpiper,  Swallow,  2 Cettis Warbler

CES 11 - very large numbers - birds feeding up?

 Saturday 22nd August 2020

After a week of bad weather - storms, wind and rain, very good conditions and one of the best two or three session catches.  

Dave, Stu, Linda, Joe.

Birds caught:

Chiffchaff 32/7;  Willow Warbler 9/0;  Dunnock 4/1;  Blue Tit 12/10;  Reed Warbler 13/0;  Whitethroat 2/0;  Wren 3/3; Blackcap 12/1;  Song Thrush 1/0;  Bullfinch 6/0;  Sedge Warbler 2/0;  Robin 1/0;  Blackbird 3/0;  Reed Bunting 1/1;  Long-tailed Tit 2/0;  Great Tit 2/3;  Goldfinch 4/0;  Garden Warbler 3/0; Marsh Tit 2/0;  Redstart 1/0

Total birds - 142  ( 20 species )

2019 - 56; 2018 - no CES11;  2017 - 96;  2016 no CES 11;  2015 - 45;  2014 - 46

Also seen - on scrape - Mallard, Greylag and Canada Geese, Green Sandpiper, 17 Lapwing, 2 Little Egret and 1 Great Egret, Cettis - at least 2 birds singing

Work parties and warbler catch

 Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August 2020

Dave, Joe, Stu, Linda, Sadie

New pole box made by Joe and put together to make working easier.  Rides cut through high phrag on Baxter's for roost catches ahead ...

Sunday catch:

Blackcap 5,  Chiffchaff 7, Blackbird 1,  Reed Warbler 14,  Sedge Warbler 1,  Blue Tit 2,  Great Tit 2,  Willow Warbler 2,  Wren 2,  Garden Warbler 1,  Whitethroat 1

Total birds: 38

CES 10 - very quiet - concerns about the season

 Sunday 2nd August 2020

Dave, Joe, Linda, Stu, Sadie

Record low numbers ...

Garden Warbler 3/0;  Blackcap 3/1;  Reed Warbler 9/5;  Wren 2/1;  Whitethroat 1/0;  Chiffchaff 6/0;  Blue Tit 2/0;  Robin 1/0;  Treecreeper 1/0;  Goldcrest 1/0;  Great Tit 1/0; Willow Warbler 1/0

38 birds

CES 10 :  2019: 51;  2018:53  2017: 150 birds,  2016:  92,  2015 - no record,  2014: 40