Ringing near Gifford, Winter 15-16 (1 Viewer)

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citrinella

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• Jan 25, 2016

• #21

Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 23.1.16

Goldfinch new 2
retrap
Linnet new 35
retrap 13

Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Mallard
Buzzard
Grey partridge
Reed bunting

The flock of skylark in this vicinity all appear to have left following recent snow (c.5cm cover). I suspect they move to lower, snow free areas, on this occasion to be found only 5km distant. They have not returned, a repeat of what we have seen following heavy snow a few years ago when populations were very hard hit, and had only just showed signs of recovery following the last two very mild winters.

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

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• Jan 25, 2016

• #22

Mist netting at Site 2, 24/1/16.
This session was at our former site where birds are attracted by wild bird cover and supplementary feeders with woodland and hedge cover.

Blackbird new 4
retrap
Blue tit new 2
retrap
Chaffinch new
retrap 1
Dunnock new 1
retrap
Tree sparrow new 9
retrap
Yellowhammer new 7
retrap 1
TOTAL new 23
retrap 2


Also seen/heard :
Heron
Buzzard
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
Woodcock
Greater-spotted woodpecker
Wren
Robin
Mistle thrush
Fieldfare
Redwing
Siskin
Linnet

Mainly forgetting corvids, game birds, gulls, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

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• Feb 10, 2016

• #23

Mist netting at Site 1, 6.2.16.

Blackbird new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new 3
retrap
Robin new 2
retrap
Yellowhammer new 2
retrap
TOTAL new 6
retrap 2

One of those days.

Also seen/heard :
Mallard
Greylag geese
Grey partridge
Buzzard
Golden plover
Woodcock
Tawny owl
Skylark
Dunnock
Song thrush

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

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• Feb 13, 2016

• #24

Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 12.2.16

Goldfinch new
retrap 1
Linnet new 38
retrap 51

Since the last report there have been two visits here with no catch - not helped by sparrowhawk.

Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Mallard
Buzzard
Grey partridge
c.30Fieldfare

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

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• Feb 19, 2016

• #25

Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 18.2.16

Goldfinch new
retrap 1
Linnet new 61
retrap 18

Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Skylark
Chaffinch

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

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• Feb 25, 2016

• #26

Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 25.2.16

Linnet new 5
retrap 10

Having the birds chased off, first by a pheasant, then by a sparrowhawk, did not make for a good session.

Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Grey partridge
16 peewit
Skylark
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

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• Feb 29, 2016

• #27

Mist netting in secondary grain bait station, site 1, 28.2.16

Blackbird new 2
retrap
Blue tit new 1
retrap 1
Chaffinch new 2
retrap 1
Dunnock new 3
retrap
Reed bunting new 55
retrap 1
Robin new
retrap 1
Wren new 1
retrap
Yellowhammer new 14
retrap 2
TOTALS new 78
retrap 6

Whoosh netting has not been successful here this winter, though a large flock of granivores has been in the area. We were able to get permission from a neighbour to mist net both sides of the march hedge nearby which the flock was using and this proved very successful.

Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Tawny owl
Barn owl
Greater spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Song thrush

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

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• Mar 4, 2016

• #28

Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 3.3.16

Linnet new 4
retrap 9

Disturbance again - sparrowhawk, pheasants and pigeons.

Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Mallard
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Skylark
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

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• Mar 13, 2016

• #29

Mist netting at Site 2, 6/3/16.

Blue tit new 2
retrap
Brambling new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new 35
retrap 1
Dunnock new 6
retrap
Great tit new 1
retrap
Reed bunting new 1
retrap
Robin new 1
retrap
Song Thrush new 1
retrap
Tree sparrow new 7
retrap
Yellowhammer new 31
retrap 2
TOTAL new 86
retrap 3


Also seen/heard :
Mallard
Buzzard
Tawny owl
Greater spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Nuthatch
Wren
Blackbird
Mistle thrush
Fieldfare

Mainly forgetting corvids, game birds, gulls, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

Well-known member

• Mar 15, 2016

• #30

citrinella said:

Mist netting in secondary grain bait station, site 1, 28.2.16

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Reed bunting new 55
retrap 1
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That "retrap" reed bunting was a control, ringed in Gloucestershire 22/3/2015; distance travelled 464km North.

Mike.

 

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citrinella

Well-known member

• Mar 15, 2016

• #31

Mist netting near secondary grain bait station, site 1, 14.3.16

Blackbird new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new 1
retrap
Reed bunting new 4
retrap
Yellowhammer new 4
retrap
TOTALS new 10
retrap

Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Mallard
Buzzard
Tawny owl
Barn owl
Peewit
Oystercatcher
Greater spotted woodpecker
Pied wagtail
Skylark
Dunnock
Robin
Song thrush

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

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• Mar 17, 2016

• #32

Mist netting at Site 1, 13.3.16.

Blue tit new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new 6
retrap 2
Dunnock new 2
retrap 2
Goldcrest new
retrap 1
Goldfinch new 1
retrap
Tree sparrow new 2
retrap 1
Yellowhammer new
retrap 2
TOTAL new 12
retrap 8


Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Peewit
Tawny owl
Greater spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Robin
Blackbird
Song thrush
Fieldfare
Redwing
Greeenfinch

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

Well-known member

• Mar 17, 2016

• #33

Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 17.3.16

Linnet new 23
retrap 20

Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Pink footed geese
Grey partridge
Buzzard
Peewit
Nuthatch
Skylark
Blackbird
Song thrush
Chaffinch
Reed bunting

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #34

Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 23.3.16

Linnet new 23
retrap 29


Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Peewit
Greater spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Reed bunting

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

Well-known member

• Mar 26, 2016

• #35

Mist netting at Site 2, 25/3/16.

Blackbird new 1
retrap
Blue tit new 2
retrap
Chaffinch new 9
retrap 1
Dunnock new 4
retrap
Long tailed tit new 2
retrap
Reed bunting new 1
retrap
Robin new 2
retrap
Tree sparrow new 4
retrap 1
Yellowhammer new 6
retrap
TOTAL new 31
retrap 2



Also seen/heard :
Mute swan
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Greater spotted woodpecker
Green woodpecker
Grey wagtail
Skylark
Song thrush
Fieldfare
Jay
Greenfinch
Bullfinch

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

Well-known member

• Mar 30, 2016

• #36

Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 29.3.16

Goldfinch new 2
retrap
Linnet new 21
retrap 24


Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Peewit
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Raven
Song thrush
Chaffinch
Reed bunting

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

Well-known member

• Mar 30, 2016

• #37

Mist netting at Site 1, 30.3.16.

Blackbird new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new 3
retrap 4
Chiffchaff new 2
retrap
Dunnock new
retrap 2
Greenfinch new 1
retrap
Tree sparrow new 6
retrap 2
Yellowhammer new 4
retrap 2
TOTAL new 17
retrap 10


Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Peewit
Golden plover
Tawny owl
Greater spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Robin
Wren
Song thrush
Goldfinch


Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

Well-known member

• Apr 8, 2016

• #38

Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 7.4.16

Chaffinch new
retrap 1
Linnet new 21
retrap 16


Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Peewit
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Pied wagtail
Robin
Blackbird
Song thrush
Reed bunting
Yellowhammer

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

Well-known member

• Apr 17, 2016

• #39

Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 17.4.16

Linnet new 32
retrap 37

Normally at this time of year we see signs of high turnover, and try to catch more frequently. The weather has prevented catching more frequently, and signs of turnover are more muted. We have seen a slight increase in catches; a slight reduction in %age retraps; and quite a lot of previous year birds - these catches included 15 from previous years, 10 of which had not been caught previously this winter.

Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Oystercatcher
Jay
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Robin
Chaffinch
Reed bunting
Yellowhammer

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

 

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citrinella

Well-known member

• Apr 20, 2016

• #40

Mist netting at Site 1, 19.4.16.

Chaffinch new 6
retrap
Dunnock new
retrap 1
Robin new
retrap 1
Tree sparrow new 5
retrap
TOTAL new 11
retrap 2

This will be the last mist netting visit before next winter.

Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Oystercatcher
Peewit
Greater spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Meadow pipit
Pied wagtail
Swallow
Song thrush
Blackbird
Chiffchaff
Willow warbler
Linnet
Siskin
Yellowhammer

Mainly forgetting corvids, gulls, non-natives, pigeons and tits.

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.