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Ringing near Gifford, East Lothian, winter 23-24 (1 Viewer)

So the storm has hit.... I never heard a thing through the night but my home help did!! She said it was awful.

Hope you have come through it OK Mike.
 
25.12.23 - Mist netting at secondary feed station, Farm 1

Hard to get a day with acceptable weather - this was slightly curtailed by rain but at least we had almost no wind for the first time for weeks

Blackbird new
retrap 1
Blue tit new
retrap 1
Chaffinch new 9
retrap 5
Coal tit new
retrap 1
Dunnock new 1
retrap 3
Goldfinch new 3
retrap
Great tit new 14
retrap 4
Reed bunting new 10
retrap 2
Robin new
retrap 2
Tree sparrow new 5
retrap 2
Wren new 1
retrap
Yellowhammer new 12
retrap 1
TOTALS new 55
retrap 22

Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Pheasant
Tawny owl
Woodpigeon
Skylark
Fieldfare
Mistle thrush (singing)
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Magpie
Bullfinch

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
26.12.23 Mist netting at Farm 2, lower site.

Blackbird new 1
retrap
Blue tit new 8
retrap 4
Chaffinch new 2
retrap
Dunnock new 3
retrap 7
Goldfinch new 1
retrap
Great tit new 4
retrap 3
Nuthatch new 1
retrap
Reed bunting new 3
retrap
Robin new 1
retrap 2
Wren new 1
retrap
TOTAL new 25
retrap 16

Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese c.30 over
Pheasant
Grey partridge c.12
Herring gull
Tawny owl
Greater spotted woodpecker
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Jay
Magpie
Bullfinch

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
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31.12.23 Mist netting at Farm 1, original feed station

Blackbird new 4
retrap
Chaffinch new 1
retrap 1
Coal tit new
retrap 1
Dunnock new
retrap 2
Goldcrest new 1
retrap
Greenfinch new 1
retrap
Robin new
retrap 2
Tree sparrow new 1
retrap 3
Yellowhammer new 3
retrap 1
TOTAL new 11
retrap 10

This feed station has been very wet for weeks - is that why numbers are exceptionally poor ?

Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Pheasant
Herring gull
Golden plover
Woodpigeon
Tawny owl
Skylark
Wren
Fieldfare
Blue tit
Great tit
House sparrow
Carrion crow
Magpie
Raven
Bullfinch
Goldfinch

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
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1.1.24 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1

Goldfinch new 6
retrap 14
Linnet new 64
retrap 21

Also seen/heard
Greylag goose
Mallard
Buzzard
Pheasant
Skylark
Blackbird
Carrion crow
Raven

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
3.1.24 Mist netting at Farm 2, upper site.

Blackbird new 1
retrap 2
Blue tit new 3
retrap 2
Chaffinch new 1
retrap
Dunnock new 2
retrap 3
House sparrow new 1
retrap
Long tailed tit new 8
retrap
Reed bunting new 3
retrap
Robin new
retrap 1
Yellowhammer new 11
retrap 2
TOTAL new 30
retrap 10

Also seen/heard :

Buzzard
Pheasant
Grey partridge
Woodpigeon
Tawny owl
Skylark
Wren
Song thrush (singing)
Great tit (singing)
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Magpie
Bullfinch
Siskin

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
5.1.24 - Mist netting at secondary feed station, Farm 1

Hard to get a day with acceptable weather - this was slightly curtailed by rain but at least we had almost no wind for the first time for weeks

Blackbird new 1
retrap 2
Blue tit new
retrap 2
Chaffinch new 17
retrap 7
Dunnock new 1
retrap 2
Great tit new
retrap 1
Greenfinch new 3
retrap 1
Reed bunting new 2
retrap
Yellowhammer new 7
retrap 4
TOTALS new 31
retrap 19

Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Pink-footed geese
Buzzard
Pheasant
Grey partridge 6
Herring gull
Tawny owl
Feral pigeon
Skylark
Robin
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Magpie

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
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Happy New Year to you Mike.

Yeah... we've had a pretty miserable time of it this winter really, haven't we. Although I don't really like ice nowadays, it would be nice to see some bright frosty weather, wouldn't it!
 
Hi Delia,

Although fairly accurate the comment on the weather was an accidental copy and paste from the last visit to this site :) We haven't had so much wind in the last few days, actually getting caught up.
 
I nearly got blown over in that last gale, a good job I was close to my car and could get my hand on it for support! I suppose since then it has been less windy, though we could, perhaps, have done with a little to blow the rain over!

A nice day today, but very cold here. There was a heavy frost which hasn't lifted at all.
 
7.1.24 Mist netting at Farm 2, lower site.

Slight mis-timing here as I had recorded our previous visit wrong, 10 days early, in our schedule record.

Blackbird new
retrap 1
Blue tit new
retrap 2
Dunnock new
retrap 8
Great tit new 4
retrap 1
Nuthatch new 1
retrap
Reed bunting new
retrap 1
Robin new
retrap 2
TOTAL new 5
retrap 15


Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Pheasant
Herring gull
Tawny owl
Woodpigeon
Skylark
Wren
Mistle thrush
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Jay
Raven
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Siskin
Linnet
Bullfinch

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
12.1.24 Mist netting at Farm 1, original feed station

Visit a day early as weather forecast suggests this site will be very exposed for some days to come. This still fits with the BTO schedule.

Blackbird new
retrap 2
Blue tit new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new 1
retrap 1
Dunnock new 1
retrap
Robin new
retrap 2
Tree sparrow new 2
retrap 2
Wren new 1
retrap
Yellowhammer new 17
retrap
TOTAL new 23
retrap 7


While the catch might be modest, many birds were coming over in flocks up to 150 or more (mainly yellowhammer and tree sparrow) and avoiding the nets effortlessly - something about the layout of this site perhaps. Whatever, our main purpose is to support these populations with our winter feeding and that seems to be working.

Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Pheasant
Golden plover
Woodpigeon
Tawny owl
Skylark
Fieldfare
Great tit
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Magpie
Bullfinch
Goldfinch

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
14.1.24 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1

Goldfinch new 3
retrap 6
Linnet new 114
retrap 28

Also seen/heard
Greylag goose
Buzzard
Woodcock
Tawny owl
Skylark
Carrion crow
Rook
Reed bunting

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
29.1.24 - Mist netting at secondary feed station, Farm 1

We've missed a session here in the last two week time slot because of the weather.

Blue tit new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new 8
retrap 4
Dunnock new 1
retrap 6
Greenfinch new
retrap 1
Reed bunting new 4
retrap
Robin new 1
retrap 1
Sparrowhawk new 1
retrap
Tree sparrow new 1
retrap
Yellowhammer new 27
retrap 16
TOTALS new 44
retrap 28


Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Pheasant
Grey partridge
Herring gull
Tawny owl
Barn owl
Woodpigeon
Feral pigeon
Great spottted woodpecker (drumming)
Skylark
Blackbird
Fieldfare 50-100
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Raven
 
30.1.24 Mist netting at Farm 1, original feed station

Blackbird new
retrap 3
Blue tit new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new 2
retrap
Fieldfare new 1
retrap
Robin new 1
retrap
Tree sparrow new 3
retrap 1
Yellowhammer new 5
retrap 2
TOTAL new 13
retrap 6


Lots of birds at first, but disappeared quickly - getting to know what we are doing all to well, probably made of to the other feed station 1.5km away.

Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Pink-footed geese
Buzzard
Pheasant
Woodpigeon
Herring gull
Tawny owl
Barn owl
Skylark
Dunnock
Mistle thrush (singing)
Great tit
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Magpie
Jay
Bullfinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
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1.2.24 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1

Goldfinch new 2
retrap 10
Linnet new 65
retrap 36

Also seen/heard
Greylag goose
Pink-footed geese c.100
Mallard
Buzzard
Pheasant
Grey partridge
Herring gull
Skylark
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Carrion crow

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
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8.2.24 Mist netting at Farm 2, upper site.

Blue tit new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new
retrap 1
Dunnock new
retrap 3
Great tit new 1
retrap
Long tailed tit new 9
retrap 4
Reed bunting new 6
retrap
Robin new
retrap 2
Yellowhammer new 4
retrap 1
TOTAL new 21
retrap 11

Also seen/heard :

Pink-footed geese
Mallard
Pheasant
Herring gull
Great-spotted woodpecker (drumming)
Woodpigeon
Tawny owl
Blackbird
Goldcrest
Coal tit
Nuthatch
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Bullfinch

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
12.2.24 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1

Goldfinch new 7
retrap 6
Lesser redpoll new 1
retrap
Linnet new 75
retrap 38

Also seen/heard
Greylag goose
Buzzard
Pheasant
Herring gull
Skylark
Woodpigeon
Fieldfare
Carrion crow
Rook

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
16.2.24 Mist netting at Farm 1, original feed station

Chaffinch new 4
retrap
Goldfinch new 1
retrap
Great tit new 1
retrap
Greenfinch new
retrap 1
Long-tailed tit new 3
retrap
Robin new 1
retrap 1
Yellowhammer new 8
retrap 4
TOTAL new 18
retrap 6


Also seen/heard :
Mute swan 2
Greylag geese
Pink-footed geese c.35
Buzzard
Pheasant
Woodpigeon (singing)
Herring gull
Tawny owl
Barn owl
Great spotted woodpecker (drumming)
Skylark (singing)
Wren (singing)
Dunnock (singing)
Blackbird (singing)
Song thrush (singing)
Mistle thrush (singing)
Fieldfare
Blue tit
Coal tit (singing)
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Raven 5
Tree sparrow
Bullfinch

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
17.2.24 - Mist netting at secondary feed station, Farm 1

Blackbird new 1
retrap 1
Blue tit new
retrap 1
Brambling new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new 1
retrap 4
Coal tit new 1
retrap
Dunnock new
retrap 5
Reed bunting new 1
retrap 2
Yellowhammer new 3
retrap 2
TOTALS new 8
retrap 15


Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Pink-footed goose
Buzzard
Pheasant
Grey partridge
Herring gull
Golden plover
Tawny owl
Woodpigeon
Feral pigeon
Skylark
Wren
Robin
Mistle thrush
Fieldfare
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Raven
Rook
Goldfinch

and an ermine

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 

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