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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    The bird referred to was ringed at Scousburgh, Shetland on 14th July, 2022 as a newly fledged bird. That is 458km distant. Mike.
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    27.4.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 This is the last session for this "winter" as we saw suspected beginning of egg formation in one female. While the weather in particular has reduced catching days this spring (since the end of the winter CES), catches have been good and...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    19.4.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 an afternoon session suffered some disturbance for a while Stock dove new 2 retrap Twite new 1 retrap Linnet new 13 retrap 11 Also seen/heard Greylag goose Buzzard Pheasant Herring gull Black-headed gull...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    17.4.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Linnet new 29 retrap 15 Also seen/heard Greylag goose Pheasant Peewit Golden plover Herring gull Black-headed gull Woodpigeon Skylark Meadow pipit Blackbird Chiffchaff Carrion crow Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    14.4.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Goldfinch new 3 retrap Linnet new 28 retrap 13 Also seen/heard Greylag goose Pheasant Herring gull Black-headed gull Woodpigeon Skylark Meadow pipit Blackbird Carrion crow Chaffinch Yellowhammer Many thanks to all...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    11.4.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Linnet new 49 retrap 29 Also seen/heard Greylag goose Pheasant Grey partridge Herring gull Black-headed gull Woodpigeon Skylark Meadow pipit Song thrush Carrion crow Chaffinch Yellowhammer Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    Apologies, that should have been dated 7.4.23
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    4.4.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Chaffinch new 1 retrap Linnet new 40 retrap 28 At this time of year turnover of birds is high. Only one of these birds was caught on the last visit 3 days ago. Seven of them were ringed in previous winters - and only one...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    4.4.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Linnet new 24 retrap 12 One of the retraps was not wearing a Group ring Also seen/heard Greylag goose Herring gull Black-headed gull Pheasant Woodpigeon Skylark Meadow pipit Carrion crow Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    3.4.23 Mist netting at Farm 1, original feed station Chaffinch new retrap 1 Chiffchaff new 1 retrap Dunnock new retrap 2 Great tit new 1 retrap Redwing new 7 retrap Robin new 2...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    2.4.23 Mist netting at Farm 2, upper site. Blackbird new 2 retrap Blue tit new 1 retrap Chaffinch new 4 retrap Coal tit new 2 retrap Dunnock new 1 retrap 2 Great tit new...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    30.3.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Struggling with opportunities in damp weather amongst other things, normally at this time of year visits are more frequent Linnet new 35 retrap 16 Also seen/heard Greylag goose Herring gull Pheasant Grey psrtridge Woodpigeon...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    27.3.23 - Mist netting at secondary feed station, Farm 1 Expected to be our last visit to this site this winter Blackbird new 1 retrap Chaffinch new 6 retrap 4 Chiffchaff new 1 retrap Dunnock new retrap 2 Great tit...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    19.3.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Linnet new 29 retrap 18 Also seen/heard Greylag goose Buzzard Pheasant Woodpigeon Skylark Meadow pipit Song thrush Carrion crow Raven Chaffinch Greenfinch Yellowhammer Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    15.3.23 Mist netting at Farm 1, original feed station Blackbird new 1 retrap 4 Blue tit new retrap 1 Chaffinch new 3 retrap 3 Dunnock new 2 retrap 6 Goldfinch new 2 retrap Reed bunting...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    11.3.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Linnet new 132 retrap 45 The increased proportion of new birds suggests that spring migration is underway. Indeed yesterday we could see 4-500 birds on the wires over the site first thing in the morning, but by noon and for the...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    8.3.23 Mist netting at Farm 2, upper site. Blue tit new 1 retrap Dunnock new 1 retrap 3 Great tit new 2 retrap 1 Long tailed tit new 1 retrap Reed bunting new 1 retrap Robin new...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    27.2.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Linnet new 46 retrap 30 The Winter CES project has ended. For mist netting that means we will extend the interval between visits as birds appear to be getting net-shy with too much disturbance. This doe not appear to affect...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    26.2.23 Mist netting at Farm 2, lower site. Blackbird new retrap 1 Dunnock new 2 retrap 3 Robin new retrap 1 Yellowhammer new 4 retrap 3 TOTAL new 6 retrap 8 Curtailed by rain Also...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    19.2.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Goldfinch new 1 retrap 6 Linnet new 66 retrap 36 Also seen/heard Greylag goose Buzzard Pheasant Herring gull Woodpigeon Skylark Blackbird Carrion crow on walk in Grey partridge Peewit Many thanks to all concerned...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    16.2.23 Mist netting at Farm 2, upper site. Blackbird new 2 retrap Blue tit new 2 retrap Chaffinch new 4 retrap Dunnock new 2 retrap 2 Goldcrest new retrap 1 Greenfinch new 1...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    14.2.23 Mist netting at Farm 1, original feed station Blackbird new 4 retrap 5 Blue tit new retrap 1 Chaffinch new 6 retrap Coal tit new retrap 1 Dunnock new retrap 5 Fieldfare new...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    13.2.23 - Mist netting at secondary feed station, Farm 1 Blue tit new 2 retrap 2 Chaffinch new 3 retrap 2 Dunnock new retrap 5 Great tit new 1 retrap Reed bunting new retrap 1 Tree sparrow new...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    6.2.23 Whoosh netting at rape bait station, Farm 1 Goldfinch new retrap 1 Linnet new 104 retrap 27 Also seen/heard Greylag goose Buzzard Pheasant Red-legged partridge ("singing") Grey partridge ("singing") Herring gull Woodpigeon Skylark (singing) Blackbird Mistle...
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    Ringing near Gifford, Winter 2022-23

    5.2.23 - Mist netting at secondary feed station, Farm 1 Blackbird new retrap 1 Blue tit new 4 retrap 1 Chaffinch new 8 retrap 7 Dunnock new retrap 6 Greenfinch new 2 retrap 1 Reed bunting...
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