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Ringing near Gifford, winter 14-15 (1 Viewer)

With the calmer weather we have been able to do some catching up with our programme. While it is colder here than it was, it is nothing like as cold as further from the east coast.

Mist netting at Site 2, 19.1.15.

Blackbird new 8
retrap
Blue tit new 5
retrap
Bullfinch new 4
retrap 2
Chaffinch new 17
retrap 1
Dunnock new 1
retrap 7
Great tit new 1
retrap
Lesser Redpoll new 1
retrap
Reed bunting new 3
retrap
Robin new
retrap 4
Tree sparrow new 1
retrap
Wren new 1
retrap
Yellowhammer new 2
retrap
TOTAL new 44
retrap 14

Also seen/heard :
Heron
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Tawny owl
Stock dove
Skylark
c.15 Fieldfare
Nuthatch
Jay
Greenfinch
Siskin
c.70 Linnet

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 20.1.15

Linnet new 62
retrap 64


Also seen/heard
Greylag
Buzzard
Kestrel
Goldfinch

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at secondary grain bait station, site 1, 21.1.15

Chaffinch new 7
retrap
Robin new 2
retrap


Also seen/heard
Greylag
Buzzard
Nuthatch

This was a new site last year and it is intended to continue here though the habitat is not as good this year - which we hope will be sorted for future years.

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 20.1.15

Linnet new 26
retrap 14


Also seen/heard
Greylag
Buzzard
Kestrel
Golden plover
Skylark


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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 20.1.15

Linnet new 26
retrap 14


Also seen/heard
Greylag
Buzzard
Kestrel
Golden plover
Skylark


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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.

Sorry, that should have been the 27th January.

Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 31.1.15

Linnet new 60
retrap 47


Also seen/heard
Greylag
Buzzard

Large numbers coming to feed just now - 500+ seen one afternoon. Mist netting impossible this weekend so with a team available we had this visit.

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 6.2.15

Linnet new 35
retrap 39


Also seen/heard
Tawny owl (on leaving home)
Greylag
Grey partridge
Buzzard
Golden plover
Skylark
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Goldfinch

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Mist netting at Site 1, 7.2.15.

Blue tit new 1
retrap
Chaffinch new 5
retrap 4
Dunnock new 1
retrap 3
Fieldfare new
retrap
Goldcrest new
retrap 1
House sparrow new 1
retrap
Reed bunting new 2
retrap
Robin new 1
retrap
Tree sparrow new 5
retrap
Yellowhammer new 24
retrap
TOTAL new 40
retrap 8



Also seen/heard :
Greylag geese
Grey partridge
Tawny owl
Golden plover
Greater spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Starling
Blackbird
Song thrush
Raven

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
It seems this report has been missed :

Whoosh netting at secondary grain bait station, site 1, 30.1.15

Chaffinch new 4
retrap
Robin new 2
retrap


Also seen/heard
Pinkfeet
Greylag
Buzzard
Nuthatch
Blackbird
Siskin

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at secondary grain bait station, site 1, 9.2.15

Chaffinch new 7
retrap 1
Robin new 1
retrap


Also seen/heard
Greylag
Buzzard
Skylark
Blackbird
Mistle thrush

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Mist netting at Site 2, 15.2.15.

Blackbird new 1
retrap 1
Blue tit new 3
retrap 1
Bullfinch new
retrap 1
Chaffinch new 2
retrap
Dunnock new
retrap 3
Great tit new
retrap 1
Robin new
retrap 1
TOTAL new 6
retrap 8

Also seen/heard :
Heron
Mallard
Goosander
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Tawny owl
Stock dove
Greater spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Wren
Song thrush
Mistle thrush
Nuthatch
Jay
Tree sparrow
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
6-8 Linnet

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 17.2.15

Linnet new 37
retrap 32


Also seen/heard
Buzzard
Peewit
Skylark
Blackbird

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at secondary grain bait station, site 1, 21.2.15

Blackbird new
retrap 1
Chaffinch new 6
retrap 1
TOTAL new 6
retrap 2


Also seen/heard
Greylag
Pinkfeet
Buzzard
Great spotted woodpacker
Nuthatch
Skylark
Mistle thrush
Jay
Siskin

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 25.2.15

Linnet new 29
retrap 18


Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Grey partridge
Buzzard
Greater spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Robin
Blackbird
Mistle thrush
Chaffinch
Yellowhammer

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 4.3.15

Linnet new 47
retrap 49


Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Buzzard
Kestrel
Skylark
Blackbird
Song thrush
Chaffinch

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at secondary grain bait station, site 1, 6.3.15

Chaffinch new 6
retrap 2


Also seen/heard
Greylag
Buzzard
Treecreeper
Skylark
Pied wagtail
Robin
Blackbird
Song thrush
Mistle thrush


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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Mist netting at Site 1, 8.3.15.

One of those few times the weather forecast was seriously wrong. Wind was initially stronger than forecast, and rather than declining, it strengthened, so we stopped.

Chaffinch new 4
retrap 2
Coal tit new 1
retrap
Dunnock new 2
retrap
Great tit new 1
retrap
Robin new
retrap 2
Tree sparrow new 2
retrap
Woodpigeon new 1
retrap
Yellowhammer new 4
retrap 1
TOTAL new 15
retrap 5



Also seen/heard :
Buzzard
Golden plover
Barn owl
Skylark
Blackbird
Song thrush
Redwing

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at rape bait station, site 1, 12.3.15

Linnet new 5
retrap 18


Also seen/heard
Greylag geese
Skylark
Pied wagtail
Meadow pipit
Robin
Blackbird
Song thrush
Chaffinch

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
Whoosh netting at secondary grain bait station, site 1, 15.3.15

Chaffinch new 7
retrap 2

and in a walk in trap

Jay new 2

Also seen/heard
Greylag
Buzzard
Nuthatch
Greater spotted woodpecker
Skylark
Pied wagtail
Blackbird
Song thrush
Greenfinch

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

Many thanks to all concerned, Mike.
 
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