Bird Ringing at North Luffenham Airfield (1 Viewer)

[James Fennel]

Hello all,
I have seen a few rare bird sightings of Mealy/Common Redpoll being ringed at North Luffenham Airfield.
I was unaware that they did ringing there.
Does anyone know who manages the bird ringing, so I can contact them?
I'd love to join them on a trip or two and see if I could see any uncommon birds in my home county.

 

[Adey Baker]

This is a very sensitive site for allowing people to enter. The ringer there has special permission and no other birders are allowed, not even the county bird recorder, etc., so you would have zero chance. The site has turned up quite a few local rare/scarce birds but there are many days when nothing 'unusual' will be trapped. As a Rutland resident, your best bet is to go birding regularly at Rutland Water and get to know the other regulars there and gradually you'll be in a position to find out info on the more difficult bird locations - basically, the kind of info you're trying to get here and another thread on owls which people will be reluctant to reveal in an open forum.

 

[James Fennel]

This is a very sensitive site for allowing people to enter. The ringer there has special permission and no other birders are allowed, not even the county bird recorder, etc., so you would have zero chance. The site has turned up quite a few local rare/scarce birds but there are many days when nothing 'unusual' will be trapped. As a Rutland resident, your best bet is to go birding regularly at Rutland Water and get to know the other regulars there and gradually you'll be in a position to find out info on the more difficult bird locations - basically, the kind of info you're trying to get here and another thread on owls which people will be reluctant to reveal in an open forum.

I don't if you know, but Edith Weston Airfield is public, I frequently find people driving along it.

 

[James Fennel]

I don't if you know, but Edith Weston Airfield is public, I frequently find people driving along it.

That aren't birders nor the military

 

[PYRTLE]

That aren't birders nor the military

How do you differentiate birders and military from say contractors, golf club members, model aircraft enthusiasts? Do you stop each one and ask them James?

 

[James Fennel]

This thread has gone nowhere.


Bye

 

[Adey Baker]

I don't if you know, but Edith Weston Airfield is public, I frequently find people driving along it.

Are all areas of the airfield open to the public? As I understand it, the bird-ringing is in an area where there won't be problems with model aircraft, horse riders, dog walkers etc. Have a read of this https://northluffenham.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mod-north-luffenham-wildlife-report - especially the acknowledgements on page two - and see if you want to try your luck with the local ringer.
Bird recording for the county is organised by the Leics. and Rutland Ornithological Society (for recording of all wildlife the two counties are counted as Vice-County 55 ) and any bird records you have for your new locality will be welcomed. Their website is: https://lros.org.uk/ members get a regular newsletter and an annual report where there's often information on birds that don't always make it onto the various bird news apps There is a whatsapp group run by members (though independent from the society) which posts news of 'good' county birds

 

[PYRTLE]

Have a read of this https://northluffenham.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mod-north-luffenham-wildlife-report - especially the acknowledgements on page two - and see if you want to try your luck with the local ringer.

Link doesn't work for me Adey.

 

[Mono]

Try this

https://northluffenham.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mod-north-luffenham-wildlife-report-2018-e-version.pdf

 

[PYRTLE]

Thank you, positive. Unsurprisingly an MOD permit is additionally required, as it still remains in MOD ownership, despite being an inactive airfield.

 

[Prestdj]

Try this

https://northluffenham.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mod-north-luffenham-wildlife-report-2018-e-version.pdf

off topic but i love these little reports they really make a difference, just shows what can turn up in a underwatched area thanks mono

 

[PYRTLE]

off topic but i love these little reports they really make a difference, just shows what can turn up in a underwatched area thanks mono

Agree but also undisturbed and "unimproved" habitat with careful and minimum management. Little oases.

 

[Adey Baker]

Link doesn't work for me Adey.

Sorry about that. The last bit of the link didn't copy over for some reason!

Since that report from 2018, Tim has recorded quite a few good birds at this site, and if access wasn't a problem, then county birders would have been 'all over it' years ago.

In general, with private or limited access areas, an approach to the site owners can sometimes mean birders can carry out projects there if they're to be used for genuine research - bird-ringing and, more recently, 'Audiomoth' sound recording come to mind, A few spots in Leics and Rutland come under those categories though none are open to birders just wanting to search out rarities

 

[PYRTLE]

Sorry about that. The last bit of the link didn't copy over for some reason!

Since that report from 2018, Tim has recorded quite a few good birds at this site, and if access wasn't a problem, then county birders would have been 'all over it' years ago.

In general, with private or limited access areas, an approach to the site owners can sometimes mean birders can carry out projects there if they're to be used for genuine research - bird-ringing and, more recently, 'Audiomoth' sound recording come to mind, A few spots in Leics and Rutland come under those categories though none are open to birders just wanting to search out rarities

Good to hear, nature ( not tick hungry birders ) needs these areas to stand any chance and hopefully thrive in some form. And one or two stalwarts to watch over and record. And hopefully any surrounding land owners can get involved or realise what's on their doorstep. Best wishes.

 

[James Fennel]

Sorry about that. The last bit of the link didn't copy over for some reason!

Since that report from 2018, Tim has recorded quite a few good birds at this site, and if access wasn't a problem, then county birders would have been 'all over it' years ago.

In general, with private or limited access areas, an approach to the site owners can sometimes mean birders can carry out projects there if they're to be used for genuine research - bird-ringing and, more recently, 'Audiomoth' sound recording come to mind, A few spots in Leics and Rutland come under those categories though none are open to birders just wanting to search out rarities

This Tim, its not Tim Appleton is it?

 

[Adey Baker]

This Tim, its not Tim Appleton is it?

No, a different Tim. If you follow the link provided by Mono (sorry my link didn't copy correctly), you'll see his name on the first page of the report. Reading down further you can find his contact details. Good luck