Mid September sessions on the Teifi Marshes have been limited by adverse weather conditions. On the 18th, after a typical session of mainly young Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs, the final bird of the morning was a surprise 2nd year Peregrine Falcon.
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| Mixed age brown and grey feathers on the mantle |
At other sites, Karen has been ringing Meadow Pipits on Dinas Mountain and a couple of sessions in Ty Rhyg forest. The most frequently encountered bird in the last 2 weeks being Goldfinch (44) at our garden CES site.
The next blog will contain more totals and some end of season summaries.
A recent unusual Starling recovery...
Starling LL86339
Ringed Bancyffordd, Carms 14/11/2019
Ring only found with a metal detector under a Peregrine nest (Schedule 1 permit) Defynnog, Powys 11/09/2024 1762 days 51km ESE
An interesting write up of Andy's work with Starlings in a previous blog
"Starlings, tricky blighters to re-catch"
Permits and training..
Ellyn and Brennig attended the Gower Ringing Course. Jane, who has who recently had a C permit with mist net endorsement, was there as well as a helper and Chris as an assessor.
As we start October we look forward to the first Redwings, and autumn Blackcaps usually around the second week
(Wendy J and Rich D)
