Chelmarsh - autumn hedge nets

Saturday 22nd September 2018

Dave and Joe - at Chelmarsh:

Reed Warbler 2,  Blackcap 4,  Chiffchaff 15,  Long-tailed Tit 9,  Bullfinch 1, Dunnock 2, Blue Tit 2, Wren 1,  Marsh Tit 1, Robin 4

Total birds: 41

Eardington Sewage Works

Saturday 22nd September 2018

James and Stuart.
3 short nets around treatment beds.

Lots of Pied and a few Yellow Wagtails feeding just after dawn.  Birds around:  Hirundines, a dozen Cormorant flew over, a Kingfisher, lots of Chiffchaff in hedgerows.

15 Pied Wagtails and 2 Meadow Pipit caught (latter birds tape-lured)

Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler controls

Species:	Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	S389413

Ringing details

Age: 3 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: 18-Jul-2017 time unknown

Reg code: ATT Place code: ATT Site name: Attingham Park, Shropshire, UK

County code: GBSHR Grid ref: SJ5410 Accuracy 0 Co-ords: 52deg 41min N -2deg -40min W Accuracy 0

Hab1: A1 Hab2: --

Biometrics: Wing: 66.0 mm. Weight: - g. Time: -hrs

Remarks:-

Ringer: C J Whittles, 1247

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: M Sex meth: C

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

Finding date: 08-Jul-2018 08:00:00

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: 67.0 mm. Weight: 11.0 g. Time: 08:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 355 days Distance: 30 km Direction: 140deg (SE)

Species:	Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	AAD0445

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: 08-Jul-2018 07:30:00

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: 65.0 mm. Weight: 10.7 g. Time: 07:30:00hrs

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: 08-Aug-2018 (0) 07:00:00

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: 67.0 mm. Weight: 10.8 g. Time: 07:00:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 31 days Distance: 275 km Direction: 130deg (SE)

Finder: Rye Bay Ringing Group, 9139

Many warblers passing through Chelmarsh - plus Greenfinch!

Sunday 2nd September 2018

Joe, Dave, Stu - a relatively leisurely post-CES start of 6am!  Two usual hedge nets, one alongside carpark in field, one on path to side of hedge nets and one in phrag.  Tape lures on.

15 Chiffchaff,  20 Blackcap,  8 Reed Warbler,  1 Robin,  4 Great Tit,  4 Whitethroat,  8 Blue Tit,  1 Wren,  1 Willow Warbler,  1 Blackbird,  1 Sedge Warbler,  2 Yellowhammer,  2 Greenfinch

It's been a long time since we caught a Greenfinch - we've heard a few this year, which has in itself been good news.

CES 12 - final session is a good one ...

Monday 27th August 2018

Joe, Dave, Stu and Linda.  A bit borderline due to wind conditions, but went ahead and this went well until we had to end 30 mins early as the breeze increased.

Goldfinch 1/0,  Bullfinch 2/0,  Whitethroat 2/0,  Garden Warbler 0/1,  Wren 3/1,  Blackcap 11/5,  Chiffchaff 6/2,  Reed Warbler 3/5,  Robin 2/0,  Reed Bunting 1/0,  Blue Tit 0/6,  Willow Warbler 4/0,  Long-tailed Tit 1/7,  Lesser Whitethroat 1/0

Total birds 64  (14 species)

Also seen / heard:  2 Barn Owl, Tawny Owl,  19+ Lapwing,  1 Black-tailed Godwit on scrape, 4 Little Egret, Grey Heron,  1 Hobby (brief fly over), Kingfisher,  1 Raven,  Water Rail,  2 Teal, Mallard, lots of Greylag and Canada Geese at dawn on scrape.

Interesting Sedge Warbler control ...

Species:	Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)	Scheme:	GBT	Ring no:	AZB6951

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: 05-May-2018 06:55:00

Reg code: - Place code: NEWMIL Site name: New Mills, Derbyshire, UK

County code: GBDES Grid ref: SK0086 Accuracy 1 Co-ords: 53deg 22min N -2deg 0min W Accuracy 1

Hab1: F3 Hab2: A5

Biometrics: Wing: 68.0 mm. Weight: 10.8 g. Time: 06:55:00hrs

Remarks:-

Ringer: South Manchester Rg, 9083

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Finding details

Ring not Verified Age: 4 Sex: M Sex meth: C

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

Finding date: 28-May-2018 07:00:00

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: 68.0 mm. Weight: 10.9 g. Time: 07:15:00hrs

Finding condition: 8:20 Movement: 9

Subsequent Capture by Ringer Intentionally Taken

Remarks: -

Duration: 23 days Distance: 102 km Direction: 196deg (SSW)

Finder: Chelmarsh Ringing Group, 9193

CES 11 - finally some Long-tailed Tit flocks - autumnal feel

Saturday 18th August 2018

Joe, Dave, Stu, Linda, Sadie

Overcast, mild - dark ...

Reed Warbler 7/4,  Wren 1/4,  Blue Tit 2/6,  Blackcap 7/1,  Reed Bunting 2/3,  Chiffchaff 2/0,  Great Tit 0/5,  Long-tailed Tit 3/7,  Sedge Warbler 2/0,  Robin 1/2,  Dunnock 0/1,  Marsh Tit 0/1,  House Sparrow 1/0,  Willow Warbler 1/0,  Garden Warbler 0/2,  Whitethroat 1/0

Total birds:  66 birds  (16 species)

Also seen:  Lapwing, Snipe, Green Sandpiper,  Grey Heron,  Teal

CES 11 - 2017: 96 birds,  2014 39 birds