tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86624494809274543912024-03-13T10:36:57.291+00:00Teifi Ringing GroupWe are a group of bird ringers based on the North Pembrokeshire and South Ceredigion border at the Teifi Marshes near Cilgerran, also North Carmarthenshire. Stories of our members ringing experiences home and awayChris Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10337933222301586441noreply@blogger.comBlogger612125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-19793062174890935302024-03-12T07:22:00.005+00:002024-03-12T08:08:28.986+00:00Upland waders to Ospreys<p></p><p></p><p>Details have been received of a <b>Redwing</b> with a Belgian ring caught in Wendy's garden near Cardigan on the 10th October 2023. 10X89020 was ringed on 14th November 2022 at Herentals, Antwerpen, Belgium. 330 days 658 km west.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPb-m-xzKAp-Ap4f8Fr2WgLq-jp0QDfrY13RwP33pxE_fptTmIp0mAfY7rW4TAzjQIMmm6siXbWPwTrtQONf33U4sLYqjXOUYWG9Ho025lQBNp3_xGM83pMvBhJwAYshKrYwRE4NdMsWDbLWpp8r5vnHd-lTrUUbs7OXGWe-6SpUktZMPA58hrwRx4UOp/s1898/Belgian%20Redwing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="1876" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPb-m-xzKAp-Ap4f8Fr2WgLq-jp0QDfrY13RwP33pxE_fptTmIp0mAfY7rW4TAzjQIMmm6siXbWPwTrtQONf33U4sLYqjXOUYWG9Ho025lQBNp3_xGM83pMvBhJwAYshKrYwRE4NdMsWDbLWpp8r5vnHd-lTrUUbs7OXGWe-6SpUktZMPA58hrwRx4UOp/s320/Belgian%20Redwing.jpg" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redwing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjAJOU1VZK3IoULOp11DbYhky3JJJePWW320Vjbzy_xRXuDzlmRouor0zTcoAmNFNMIU1coYQnFCluf0y-haDs9ZWu7BnF7EU-piyEYgax2r6opDAjQdiGiZhQD3dvpPnKRija1FLuyrPvUNjLBFSnE92UL3YVonyHKgGeqJ3_dxgSOHzih1OR59oKesb/s1306/Belgian%20Redwing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="1306" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjAJOU1VZK3IoULOp11DbYhky3JJJePWW320Vjbzy_xRXuDzlmRouor0zTcoAmNFNMIU1coYQnFCluf0y-haDs9ZWu7BnF7EU-piyEYgax2r6opDAjQdiGiZhQD3dvpPnKRija1FLuyrPvUNjLBFSnE92UL3YVonyHKgGeqJ3_dxgSOHzih1OR59oKesb/s320/Belgian%20Redwing.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Lamping mainly during the new moon periods has been good this winter. Both teams out using Thermal Imagers to survey and find birds.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsQrUyeWNulBk-vopxrduaBeikO1BLFHFkpBVXeFBXV72QuhivLKM7LSQ8vME5-UdO-V-b5UDAITA7zPFnqBnx9QDIHaSABmg3ymoXIgoRkJa-08BmZLtdW4iDp3mzJhOom4A-nlnkt3BQ88tgm68BZK66O121U7OhyphenhyphenvrpOQmrTVIrdc7tXcAigGCfu1M/s2048/Fieldfare.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsQrUyeWNulBk-vopxrduaBeikO1BLFHFkpBVXeFBXV72QuhivLKM7LSQ8vME5-UdO-V-b5UDAITA7zPFnqBnx9QDIHaSABmg3ymoXIgoRkJa-08BmZLtdW4iDp3mzJhOom4A-nlnkt3BQ88tgm68BZK66O121U7OhyphenhyphenvrpOQmrTVIrdc7tXcAigGCfu1M/s320/Fieldfare.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fieldfare - Brennig</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Recent evenings surveying in the dark on our Frenni and Boncath sites. Frenni, 60 <b>Golden</b> <b>Plovers</b>, 12 <b>Woodcock</b>, 10 <b>Fieldfare</b>, 4 <b>Snipe</b>. The small groups of Woodcock rather than individuals spaced out on the hillsides indicative of migrating birds. </p><div>On Boncath fields, our highest ever count of 26 <b>Golden Plover </b>and<b> </b>8 Woodcock. A Woodcock weighing just over 400g a sign of a migrant - most mid winter birds weigh nearer 300-320g. </div><div><br /></div><div>Whilst on the night of the 9th March - Arfon trapped his 250th <b>Woodcock</b> of the winter season. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyclz_AGKYRkpJ7dfMePDoRT7CO9i-PlD2pBnotJOfSp15QJSDMnNus0GVNO9I2vbYqoT52kzEDpncUOn8WdOxcLgvvD8JO3-SzzQ134KRgBcZa7M9AkBznLx_0XdLK2GXfGS_y6gOTbW95F5IxuwK2scQDoQkRtQBELI6tJrBbTnkBv4-5U56kxzewF8/s1831/250th%20woodc.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="1831" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyclz_AGKYRkpJ7dfMePDoRT7CO9i-PlD2pBnotJOfSp15QJSDMnNus0GVNO9I2vbYqoT52kzEDpncUOn8WdOxcLgvvD8JO3-SzzQ134KRgBcZa7M9AkBznLx_0XdLK2GXfGS_y6gOTbW95F5IxuwK2scQDoQkRtQBELI6tJrBbTnkBv4-5U56kxzewF8/s320/250th%20woodc.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodcock - Arfon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>No less remarkable, the 26 <b>Jack</b> <b>Snipe</b> trapped in his study area in North Carmarthenshire.. Also on one of Arfon's study farms, a retrap Jack Snipe that was ringed in the same location last March.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_ShxiKZLwBgPCJPKD17hMtJCH_KAOTC-t3mOYZDXPFW_7ILF5ZcIsY3FMHEbS4yGhd5BpocCcSnCJ8H9j8d5Z6vylV6YS6-inx9hjm28Mh31pQD71_mkBApExTptuZCs8J7FabsfwQaHCeJdDmrd2Kt3a3MH_-TvIHm-gn-TvWcqxssFKXF7Mwps-Z7b/s1600/Jack%20Snipe.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_ShxiKZLwBgPCJPKD17hMtJCH_KAOTC-t3mOYZDXPFW_7ILF5ZcIsY3FMHEbS4yGhd5BpocCcSnCJ8H9j8d5Z6vylV6YS6-inx9hjm28Mh31pQD71_mkBApExTptuZCs8J7FabsfwQaHCeJdDmrd2Kt3a3MH_-TvIHm-gn-TvWcqxssFKXF7Mwps-Z7b/s320/Jack%20Snipe.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack Snipe - Brennig</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Preparations are well under way for our nets around the late winter reed cut on the Teifi Marshes.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhPI1W0T8XzQoFxQEzcikzvvC9WyUskt9kxmIiph0dTfOROrTmymU5-lXAE49LUJ1HQ6P7IjZldmDbiAUHecn9ammtpPrkf0EFZUOPAVw7AoMjm8HSXGwgcAvd4aJAeE9r0NsDxCaAa9z5tnF0qtTziBBbnQpqvIC-aKC_vSbMbutomFria4YIq-WB5o/s4080/20240310_101807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhPI1W0T8XzQoFxQEzcikzvvC9WyUskt9kxmIiph0dTfOROrTmymU5-lXAE49LUJ1HQ6P7IjZldmDbiAUHecn9ammtpPrkf0EFZUOPAVw7AoMjm8HSXGwgcAvd4aJAeE9r0NsDxCaAa9z5tnF0qtTziBBbnQpqvIC-aKC_vSbMbutomFria4YIq-WB5o/w300-h400/20240310_101807.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>We are on the last series of very high tides before White Wagtails, Hirundines and then the Sedge and Reed Warblers arrive. </p><p>Currently, a few local or migrant Pied's roost every night, this retrap from August 2023 caught on the 5th March and interestingly our first ever re-encounter of a <b>Pied Wagtail</b>. Perhaps they are migrants....?</p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7UvFlkIM4iHdYB9VFbCwhdBkwF5ReJva51XvwiCIR8Sk9FBwcWjbc02RfLzaaP5PBpqElRhDOWYgG8PeJzxR4L46yQyGUpcD0Atmj_WUhvGAnyOCEiXaAuHyCyIJv-ehEaN2E2exa0NtLJA2biqH13uQe_F-133HOUJqSlAU9e8FRb7xiBlS38fLAZ1B/s3304/Pied%20Wagtail%20age%205.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3304" data-original-width="2898" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7UvFlkIM4iHdYB9VFbCwhdBkwF5ReJva51XvwiCIR8Sk9FBwcWjbc02RfLzaaP5PBpqElRhDOWYgG8PeJzxR4L46yQyGUpcD0Atmj_WUhvGAnyOCEiXaAuHyCyIJv-ehEaN2E2exa0NtLJA2biqH13uQe_F-133HOUJqSlAU9e8FRb7xiBlS38fLAZ1B/s320/Pied%20Wagtail%20age%205.jpg" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Retrap Pied Wagtail age 5</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>A few of the Group have just returned from Kartong Bird Observatory in The Gambia. A few surprises which may affect our ringing this Spring too. A very low number of Phylloscs, including a total absence of Chiffchaffs. Relatively high numbers of Common Whitethroat, Treecreepers and Woodchat Shrikes.<br /><br /><br />A couple of Ospreys caught and colour ringed too (caught in mist nets)<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBWaru9PDbS_FPAfEY0ArJnbwfysZf7sQwjKljrB8iDTi5B2xhwI77Ji72OcjaxF86OdJWKiUZGVQwHs09VQg7bQ0c3DnV3PeQhizwtch0YIuiKRq3o6Vhyphenhyphenvh_cA3kzbFzds_PurZErpAynO8_8-H3zkXNb1Dco3zezT34FZRh2vFEJHLbGKx4z1XMXTp/s720/IMG-20240302-WA0008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="720" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBWaru9PDbS_FPAfEY0ArJnbwfysZf7sQwjKljrB8iDTi5B2xhwI77Ji72OcjaxF86OdJWKiUZGVQwHs09VQg7bQ0c3DnV3PeQhizwtch0YIuiKRq3o6Vhyphenhyphenvh_cA3kzbFzds_PurZErpAynO8_8-H3zkXNb1Dco3zezT34FZRh2vFEJHLbGKx4z1XMXTp/w320-h232/IMG-20240302-WA0008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>(Rich D and Wendy J)</p><p><br /></p></div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-651867781922760672024-01-29T22:49:00.004+00:002024-01-30T05:16:50.927+00:00A Waxwing re encounter...<p>A <b>Waxwing</b> recovery...</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GksfENYW-TCtlvpo2BtpPKueiNl9FCy7FiyRvJlr7hPzRnSkE_rAE9-9uPSysrRTrdV9Y2fDV-wYRIfMGhYu9HdmX3-ooJZGTbb_sdnL-gay7ZF4CgEXlLgnbCYvgnsc0SlffDgzYcB6tSORaBAuBZBuv6L5WJptomw3k2xvKOTN9NnjzKAFn9tFDGd8/s800/wax_7448.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GksfENYW-TCtlvpo2BtpPKueiNl9FCy7FiyRvJlr7hPzRnSkE_rAE9-9uPSysrRTrdV9Y2fDV-wYRIfMGhYu9HdmX3-ooJZGTbb_sdnL-gay7ZF4CgEXlLgnbCYvgnsc0SlffDgzYcB6tSORaBAuBZBuv6L5WJptomw3k2xvKOTN9NnjzKAFn9tFDGd8/s320/wax_7448.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colour- ringed Waxwing - Jen Evans</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>A small number of <b>Waxwings</b> were seen daily on the Teifi Marshes from the 7th January, one of the seven on the 24th was seen to be colour ringed. It was ringed by the Mid Wales Ringing Group near Treowen Leisure Centre in Newtown, Powys on 2nd January 2024. One of 25 ringed out of a flock of 67. Thanks to Tony Cross for the ringing details.</p><p>An update from Tony about other movements of Waxwings ringed in Newtown... <a href="https://montgomerybirdblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/onward-waxwing-movements.html" target="_blank">Onward Waxwing movements</a></p><p>Arfon, out lamping with trainees, has captured and ringed the majority of the Group's Woodcock this winter. Several site faithful returning birds and this bird either a passage or a cold weather movement from usual wintering site.</p><b>Woodcock</b> EM33240<br />Ringed Benington, Hertfordshire 09/01/2023<br />Re-encountered Glanwern, Carmarthenshire 06/01/2024 362 days 262km W<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllLDbPoDULthL2n7RItv45vdxLYPCXYZrtgzvLLn2MZmSQqyRAcy8D39dBIOrmkkYPOj6Ei8VBFkOooUe84_tge-bmqIp7cSV1AcpjkcU3VQvQ-R7QHsO_NjwFM1LWOFoqEPDXPTCowUEPlftCBgk6p8nfuw9ETLsLpkQmaUarFljCgV0BDYZJ0dG3RmY/s1130/shinyscreenshot.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1130" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllLDbPoDULthL2n7RItv45vdxLYPCXYZrtgzvLLn2MZmSQqyRAcy8D39dBIOrmkkYPOj6Ei8VBFkOooUe84_tge-bmqIp7cSV1AcpjkcU3VQvQ-R7QHsO_NjwFM1LWOFoqEPDXPTCowUEPlftCBgk6p8nfuw9ETLsLpkQmaUarFljCgV0BDYZJ0dG3RmY/w400-h213/shinyscreenshot.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>The Group has colour ringed local<b> Chough p</b>ulli over several years for the The Cross and Stratford Welsh Chough project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnftt0K1qbWkgybQPu1Fw50-wmxGBPB-s4sr0YSKmqwmLN-kjcsPsKTawI5Lehvcmdnydhf3KNkRnytyP6A5ZbIkaT_-2ayFPzg3DDx-RrIM94Pow6ZygPfk47LUc_fFlOrTuBxRWYJMZvPluvqGVioUA3LygqBX5PUKuWqlcP6FVpni982jgJen6XEhi/s320/2012-09-03%2022.05.26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="264" data-original-width="320" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnftt0K1qbWkgybQPu1Fw50-wmxGBPB-s4sr0YSKmqwmLN-kjcsPsKTawI5Lehvcmdnydhf3KNkRnytyP6A5ZbIkaT_-2ayFPzg3DDx-RrIM94Pow6ZygPfk47LUc_fFlOrTuBxRWYJMZvPluvqGVioUA3LygqBX5PUKuWqlcP6FVpni982jgJen6XEhi/s1600/2012-09-03%2022.05.26.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>A complete picture of the resightings has recently become available via DemOn. A total of 55 sightings of 6 of the colour ringed pulli.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwIuZCaPBh2oOHFxVhZ11yOJcBw3axjI1zJETSZJDa_-yNlUyL2Swmc7dfCIRakJQCIC9iV4SOopFuW5uNh4pFqKO5ip5BRoFrfB01ndUwVtnfawQ4UJagdok5Tai5edvxUOwNAT5uQ5Wq5OEGgqAbKiMr2Fp9Fazpt3RGkSGQa4IOu2pIuIfMFd7cNYw/s1570/Chough.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1570" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwIuZCaPBh2oOHFxVhZ11yOJcBw3axjI1zJETSZJDa_-yNlUyL2Swmc7dfCIRakJQCIC9iV4SOopFuW5uNh4pFqKO5ip5BRoFrfB01ndUwVtnfawQ4UJagdok5Tai5edvxUOwNAT5uQ5Wq5OEGgqAbKiMr2Fp9Fazpt3RGkSGQa4IOu2pIuIfMFd7cNYw/w400-h239/Chough.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Resighting locations of locally ringed Chough</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><b>Reed Buntings and management of the Teifi Marshes reed bed.</b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeoJPxdXPTwK0cuDgbSSMruIwIj7KGjpzZcjJIIWs4AQYIGyb8xfbmMRYqBDDB1yi0sMm4DorYCi3Pj_rvUaaiKJB35aDBCrAXTcEpP23mtGIuxsCITn0T1KHby5mdCB0eEJ3Q8nZefNinoECh_xJstzbzHdHEW00Opo_QyOB0D1DoAJSp2_w5TqxS1ZP/s2048/416070140_1368675737110054_8780080761861152610_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2048" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeoJPxdXPTwK0cuDgbSSMruIwIj7KGjpzZcjJIIWs4AQYIGyb8xfbmMRYqBDDB1yi0sMm4DorYCi3Pj_rvUaaiKJB35aDBCrAXTcEpP23mtGIuxsCITn0T1KHby5mdCB0eEJ3Q8nZefNinoECh_xJstzbzHdHEW00Opo_QyOB0D1DoAJSp2_w5TqxS1ZP/s320/416070140_1368675737110054_8780080761861152610_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A colour-ringed Reed Bunting ringed in 2020, resighted 13 times</td></tr></tbody></table><p>This week, the annual reed cut near Mallard hide was completed. As the sign in the photo below discusses, the removal of old reed, and the constant new growth does help the overall vigour of the reedbed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uDkBwhTgE-iE25lzAODpeuB7LyLDltve3mgx6EroPuepB0jZ5RICIIyAk_0GShBQXEIUqoyrltJkDvo76snrA0o3hYEb72A5HrpoCzu998dHiYw7ka_LKwfVVa3mzP2tDuEEybeYOctb6RHgP4n7VtBCHrW6Mwt2kj0m7QOCjSOV_4VwLjMLOYJI9B9t/s1224/580c2de2-0635-4e48-bc21-4400bf5cfcc2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1224" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uDkBwhTgE-iE25lzAODpeuB7LyLDltve3mgx6EroPuepB0jZ5RICIIyAk_0GShBQXEIUqoyrltJkDvo76snrA0o3hYEb72A5HrpoCzu998dHiYw7ka_LKwfVVa3mzP2tDuEEybeYOctb6RHgP4n7VtBCHrW6Mwt2kj0m7QOCjSOV_4VwLjMLOYJI9B9t/s320/580c2de2-0635-4e48-bc21-4400bf5cfcc2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This is invaluable to our <b>Reed Bunting</b> RAS and colour ringing project. Before the reed grows, and at high tide the area is used by roosting Curlew and Snipe. </p><p>By mid April this new reed cut should be alive with White Wagtails feeding prior to roost and the early Sedge and Reed Warblers singing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRHcIJC5WWGabU4O2PDowPgPxXUdpojMCJWzAXI0pPVRBkwNqKOMSB2PDdVQfEG8-8acmt50owaPz-fP4KaqNraTttncoPLuvJnvpCHqQPc_ZG1cqWUhAE_EZNs2JlVPyzFhux4RtwBWOLq6qGUuzkiFa2pkbZiHdQp_K7lKD809M5-Fx2rtQraq2FZ4s/s2000/Reed%20Cut.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRHcIJC5WWGabU4O2PDowPgPxXUdpojMCJWzAXI0pPVRBkwNqKOMSB2PDdVQfEG8-8acmt50owaPz-fP4KaqNraTttncoPLuvJnvpCHqQPc_ZG1cqWUhAE_EZNs2JlVPyzFhux4RtwBWOLq6qGUuzkiFa2pkbZiHdQp_K7lKD809M5-Fx2rtQraq2FZ4s/s320/Reed%20Cut.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The reed cut does mean we have to prepare new net rides, before the waterfowl start nesting. Rides to be ready for our migration monitoring starting with passage Sedge Warblers, our peak passage in the first week of May.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OlgYyVnDF5wFYSwKLreu_oFJJV7bl8kHrMmlf5zE1-x3G2CjqNFU8DcCu0ct6gN0NX7RkpSDov6UMYG-5Wz-sXPUGFMPG470k0R-iuqsEklsHhplkxuJGdejlFr7vJ47kBdGECnRWnqyDY4k50Yc1g7i7WQn2nODJgawOsUD79_Sfxiend2Ut5zqGM26/s2000/Net%20ride%20in%20reeds.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OlgYyVnDF5wFYSwKLreu_oFJJV7bl8kHrMmlf5zE1-x3G2CjqNFU8DcCu0ct6gN0NX7RkpSDov6UMYG-5Wz-sXPUGFMPG470k0R-iuqsEklsHhplkxuJGdejlFr7vJ47kBdGECnRWnqyDY4k50Yc1g7i7WQn2nODJgawOsUD79_Sfxiend2Ut5zqGM26/s320/Net%20ride%20in%20reeds.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> </div><div><p>Alan Jones, a local thatcher and carpenter brings a small team and some specific equipment to come to cut and bundle the reeds for thatch. This video of Alan at work shows the technique .</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/hzRyVcQNZjU">How to harvest water reed for thatching</a></p><p>The AGM was held at The Grosvenor Hotel in Cardigan on 25th January 2024. All business was successfully completed and plans were discussed for the coming year.</p><p>(Rich D and Wendy J)</p></div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-31517489459577832992024-01-04T17:41:00.001+00:002024-01-04T18:39:29.818+00:002023 - some features of our year..<p>2023 was another year of progress for the Teifi Ringing Group. Looking forward to the future, several new trainees have been welcomed into the Group.</p><p>Firstly we have chosen a <b>Storm Petrel</b> to feature. Our greater effort last summer, particularly at our original site of Strumble Head is producing some good results in controls, recoveries and numbers. This nicely complements our training and work at Mwnt.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iAefN93IaUFczfg-lXK8sxExPDD2GZYaYIUMMI-DrJxHgGMC3M-HKMpvAgi6qv34MDM7ljMbzgW146-6A_lVaBnvxgTjRrWhQ8mLQoHVc2V74g00CZeptOEMpTpl41S45VzKS9-MG4airYBrg0pvzBamK_-ja_Z7uVXX2jYLKDR9gmhTYfe0Pj3GwZ_2/s2542/20230623_005544.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="2542" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iAefN93IaUFczfg-lXK8sxExPDD2GZYaYIUMMI-DrJxHgGMC3M-HKMpvAgi6qv34MDM7ljMbzgW146-6A_lVaBnvxgTjRrWhQ8mLQoHVc2V74g00CZeptOEMpTpl41S45VzKS9-MG4airYBrg0pvzBamK_-ja_Z7uVXX2jYLKDR9gmhTYfe0Pj3GwZ_2/w400-h354/20230623_005544.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Strumble Head Storm Petrel</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The table below is the <b>Initial Year of Ringing Report</b> for all TRG sites used in 2023. (not the number of re-encounters, but the number of individual birds)</p><p>A few key species are discussed in this post, put the species in the search box if you wish to look in more detail.</p><p>eg <b>House Sparrow</b> - this will link to posts from Andy discussing his RAS and colour ringing.</p><p>For controls and recoveries look at the tables listed in the side menu, or use the search box.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiR858WWQNH7EjcGXOso1AOrhDGZ65ThQz88RwtzYKZW2ztvdZb2IdeqTM7ljykI6BIXDGRZ5xCXLhqDrK9BfYZti9FHKFI0TVLcq-vGovcnRTzRuvMc5i0CTL8vvpv_ZBbbRDi3Wy691W9u56I_jCKscDCjmVYmiA3VONPt8tK4hF8KCVcBzf9VJ7xpEl/s1472/Initial%20ringing%20year.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="620" height="726" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiR858WWQNH7EjcGXOso1AOrhDGZ65ThQz88RwtzYKZW2ztvdZb2IdeqTM7ljykI6BIXDGRZ5xCXLhqDrK9BfYZti9FHKFI0TVLcq-vGovcnRTzRuvMc5i0CTL8vvpv_ZBbbRDi3Wy691W9u56I_jCKscDCjmVYmiA3VONPt8tK4hF8KCVcBzf9VJ7xpEl/w307-h726/Initial%20ringing%20year.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We have had some exciting colour ring sightings too, like this Norwegian marked <b>Greenshank, </b>ringed<b> </b>at Revtangen Ornithological Station on the 6th August and<b> </b>seen at The Webley in the Teifi estuary by Hannah and Liz 13 days later, 978km. Likewise with Brennig, a real passion to see and read colour rings.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWm5dYSMkVyVDXf0lElTQynRC92IT6nzvJJKEq-Ne8eGR0tSV4GPRCixgG48oMrYLcmAsbma0Ev75WbcyEXmfkj9461Wvvn0OHPylwGGdJFDPSjPSCL0BQBxpe2ry1eNtvKVJbbKjp00Eticw7ZCyVQeWWDnXydmo6b8hmzXXnOyJtZblDXGiCRf73Aw-/s1654/Greenshank%20CJN.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1253" data-original-width="1654" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWm5dYSMkVyVDXf0lElTQynRC92IT6nzvJJKEq-Ne8eGR0tSV4GPRCixgG48oMrYLcmAsbma0Ev75WbcyEXmfkj9461Wvvn0OHPylwGGdJFDPSjPSCL0BQBxpe2ry1eNtvKVJbbKjp00Eticw7ZCyVQeWWDnXydmo6b8hmzXXnOyJtZblDXGiCRf73Aw-/w400-h303/Greenshank%20CJN.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Norwegian ringed Greenshank</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The Group also has a long standing <b>Reed</b> <b>Bunting</b> colour ring project. Always great to receive some photos from regular and visiting photographers on the Reserve. <b>Reed Warblers</b> are more difficult to observe, like Reed Buntings we have a long term RAS study, both studies have now been running for over 10 years.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGj1e5Kp68NQ9hCvgRrZPDAl_rFvR_edc2-Udu670jCIKh2v-joEsxSu2qfaBHN4cfr_tBSnRMV6mTSLHjzfFpV-690LFWD_CBV0laQY3px181TxCWz_V-ByVAuQbkbWrUkBWdzThoqhJ918QNlnbJNsRmfXa4M1seQYgjCF_Zvz5aPQ4XwnVFW7sMqp-/s967/Teifi%20Marshes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="967" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGj1e5Kp68NQ9hCvgRrZPDAl_rFvR_edc2-Udu670jCIKh2v-joEsxSu2qfaBHN4cfr_tBSnRMV6mTSLHjzfFpV-690LFWD_CBV0laQY3px181TxCWz_V-ByVAuQbkbWrUkBWdzThoqhJ918QNlnbJNsRmfXa4M1seQYgjCF_Zvz5aPQ4XwnVFW7sMqp-/w400-h328/Teifi%20Marshes.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teifi Marshes, Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>The Teifi Marshes is still our main site, with 2200 birds processed this year, many thanks to Nathan Walton, staff and volunteers of the WTSWW.</p><p><b>White Wagtails</b> are another species that use the reserve reeds and waterside in large numbers on passage to Iceland - our 3rd recovery in Iceland in 2023..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVoYlt4PN-KyhAUoqKKCnikl1bSSCvBR6Xp9BaeD8p3JkgI2qvqar0k_C7sF6onxrjZ4zjieWw7JenAJssVvryy_ls3tiCXYp9CuDj8q6F38MWD0pBQ3jmWVuczVp6m1MYGixC7QYEXiwxeUm_ooW9AA1ZP0oiiTbfutV2UNvRsV6oVUoNvQ1katV2FRO/s2048/IMG-20230425-WA0006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1474" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVoYlt4PN-KyhAUoqKKCnikl1bSSCvBR6Xp9BaeD8p3JkgI2qvqar0k_C7sF6onxrjZ4zjieWw7JenAJssVvryy_ls3tiCXYp9CuDj8q6F38MWD0pBQ3jmWVuczVp6m1MYGixC7QYEXiwxeUm_ooW9AA1ZP0oiiTbfutV2UNvRsV6oVUoNvQ1katV2FRO/w288-h400/IMG-20230425-WA0006.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><p>The Group's 4th RAS study is the <b>Linnet</b>. Led by Chris, is whoosh net based and has provided trapping experience leading to endorsements for several ringers from the Group and elsewhere. The site is also a fantastic cliff top site in the Pembs Coast National Park, many thanks to Roger and Gill Lewis for offering the site and their continued support. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVIYFwF0XSh6K-SCJd6sIKEhQbNHy-9FHnlBErvno9I9kTIBUN2xFORuiYHWkwG8Hn9bDDppl-Hq4B8LN7pzgrsNTt_Dyy4WMu7vrjRncoZGMyqcy2RCJQhoudo8CNgx4pUF3PCO3kVi8p3cQtecG7jkji_Jodssujjoe8l-r1YrMbc8cMU420HkL4ldM/s399/Linnet.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="399" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVIYFwF0XSh6K-SCJd6sIKEhQbNHy-9FHnlBErvno9I9kTIBUN2xFORuiYHWkwG8Hn9bDDppl-Hq4B8LN7pzgrsNTt_Dyy4WMu7vrjRncoZGMyqcy2RCJQhoudo8CNgx4pUF3PCO3kVi8p3cQtecG7jkji_Jodssujjoe8l-r1YrMbc8cMU420HkL4ldM/w400-h266/Linnet.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linnet - Chris Jones</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Although we are based on the Teifi Marshes, various members of the Group operate a little further afield, if you scroll back through posts you will see some of these sites and activities mentioned..<p></p><p>If you would like any further information or want to see or join any activity please contact Wendy or myself... (contact email form on blog)</p><p>Details of movements received this year</p><p> <a href="https://teifimarshbirds.blogspot.com/p/2023-recoveries-and-controls.html" target="_blank">2023 Recoveries and Controls</a></p><p>Bringing us up to date...</p><p>Lamping... the moon allowed some good surveying activity in early / mid December..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpYXECg_8HVRiDN7R3iRj-7bICFQE6E6hvmhhNLxqAvXYZCGat49Ak-aloH2ZgeQjovKxIGb-7jGMRj0xhvLpNHhUjtWwYpbR-sZbpxs86EvXm87ud-JcLtpFgZJ4j_1s_Qvn1jMdPeXZ5ny59AWkyTr-T3DsETKIZF-N3LK_6vO2tCM2C11as2_uxCXl/s547/Arfon%20lamping%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="547" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpYXECg_8HVRiDN7R3iRj-7bICFQE6E6hvmhhNLxqAvXYZCGat49Ak-aloH2ZgeQjovKxIGb-7jGMRj0xhvLpNHhUjtWwYpbR-sZbpxs86EvXm87ud-JcLtpFgZJ4j_1s_Qvn1jMdPeXZ5ny59AWkyTr-T3DsETKIZF-N3LK_6vO2tCM2C11as2_uxCXl/w400-h286/Arfon%20lamping%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>A view from the Thermal Imager...the white spot being the bird.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6phcuDXZ6gGSHRXzbe0x94ruqvCUwdKV1DsW-Wf4-ZI4AF1BzCeKLLu43p-nXNzjqcr0rKdb-I8BYnP6gCtzr29t-Ppnw4CouQrQlN5L84xNoJEWB_gB3wyRgvhM5m1gY5p5dGXfqUHG816simfE17l1NcEMtpY0-8mMi6aYnPhTHUQ6WeS6XvDl8sKr/s1476/IMG-20231209-WA0011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="1476" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6phcuDXZ6gGSHRXzbe0x94ruqvCUwdKV1DsW-Wf4-ZI4AF1BzCeKLLu43p-nXNzjqcr0rKdb-I8BYnP6gCtzr29t-Ppnw4CouQrQlN5L84xNoJEWB_gB3wyRgvhM5m1gY5p5dGXfqUHG816simfE17l1NcEMtpY0-8mMi6aYnPhTHUQ6WeS6XvDl8sKr/w400-h340/IMG-20231209-WA0011.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Woodcock bill measuring....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bR7E64mDBk8HQgfdbxp9Aqsre36gEkz0tykLNKo7RUQGeb1GG06oRFgEgjRqxCaU_-GJu1WlX3zVp9tRd3WhofLt3YA4HkibqQNlFF34LFfjrraCD4fVjv8ze8xrF3ENxoU8F6XTVzXwoA4pxeHnenwMXuOGK3Utbx38YQpIsr_4Lpk8uALL2wKGLCRI/s1806/IMG-20231213-WA0001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1503" data-original-width="1806" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bR7E64mDBk8HQgfdbxp9Aqsre36gEkz0tykLNKo7RUQGeb1GG06oRFgEgjRqxCaU_-GJu1WlX3zVp9tRd3WhofLt3YA4HkibqQNlFF34LFfjrraCD4fVjv8ze8xrF3ENxoU8F6XTVzXwoA4pxeHnenwMXuOGK3Utbx38YQpIsr_4Lpk8uALL2wKGLCRI/w400-h333/IMG-20231213-WA0001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Jack Snipe, our least encountered and ringed hill top waders species</p><p>Looking at the ringing totals for Wales and our local counties, <b>Skylarks</b> look like an opportunity for a study. Few ringed, very few recovered and we may have a chance to target this species on a couple of our nocturnal survey sites.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4fisQ98UaSJC348Hd6BPlJSMXb9ZtRO6OW_olHk8AOBK2X-8ZyWcCz0bTKRB3B4SEvjrVRfV0JjeqFYTh6y5BIIBT6JAUp055dbcUhbq7UVFCmvw27wgk8rIwRftdLhryF4tS8Puh4RkTwHVgLlunSMEDVxqblk_5LAzi5dC5KSAyF19zaTSfeBexwsp/s1132/20231213_201127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="1132" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4fisQ98UaSJC348Hd6BPlJSMXb9ZtRO6OW_olHk8AOBK2X-8ZyWcCz0bTKRB3B4SEvjrVRfV0JjeqFYTh6y5BIIBT6JAUp055dbcUhbq7UVFCmvw27wgk8rIwRftdLhryF4tS8Puh4RkTwHVgLlunSMEDVxqblk_5LAzi5dC5KSAyF19zaTSfeBexwsp/w400-h293/20231213_201127.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Recently notified recoveries</p><b>Reed Warbler</b> APR3879<br />Ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion 06/08/2022<div>Re-encountered St Ouens pond, Jersey 09/08/2023 368 days 362km SSE</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Herring Gull </b>GC48145</div><div>Ring read in the field by Brennig</div><div><div>Ringed Central Bristol<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>23/06/2009 originally colour ringed</div><div>Resighted New Quay<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>28/12/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5301 days 149km NW</div></div><div><br />(Rich D and Wendy J)</div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-78584005065198447902023-12-08T06:56:00.003+00:002023-12-08T07:03:09.733+00:00Early winter - update<p>Now that the 2022 ringing stats have been published by the BTO, a look at some of the numbers for WALES</p><p>20 % of all new <b>Reed Warblers</b></p><p>40% of all new <b>Sedge Warblers</b></p><p>50% of all new <b>Reed Buntings</b></p><p>... in WALES were ringed by the TRG...mostly on the <b>Teifi Marshes</b>. The importance of this cross county site for population studies is immense. </p><p>91% of all new <b>Linnets </b>in Wales were ringed at Chris's Whoosh net RAS study site.</p><p>26% of all new <b>House Sparrows</b> in Wales were ringed at Andy's RAS study site</p><p>With the REEWA, REEBU, LINNE and HOUSP RAS projects and the colour- ringing of REEBUS and HOUSP...</p><p>Quite an achievement...👍</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDPiodnfT41T1MK49xJAlO8h6HZwwsHISox4b5REJPMjuiUsiQePrfNMnMkQqbqpqVZyeXKNbdhuZgmg0E-GGetdH2tgfNkdWWyA0oRzXPGrrxHOmT1TSQcWbpfS340wAsis6xvf8IgOA_91M0_VSk2r_uloH0d6djmNtvu83hDngZsredkdHHlROR9F1/s1440/Reebu.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDPiodnfT41T1MK49xJAlO8h6HZwwsHISox4b5REJPMjuiUsiQePrfNMnMkQqbqpqVZyeXKNbdhuZgmg0E-GGetdH2tgfNkdWWyA0oRzXPGrrxHOmT1TSQcWbpfS340wAsis6xvf8IgOA_91M0_VSk2r_uloH0d6djmNtvu83hDngZsredkdHHlROR9F1/w400-h400/Reebu.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/bird-ringing-scheme/ringing-publications/online-ringing-and-nest-recording">Online Ringing and Nest Recording Report </a><i> Robinson, R.A., Leech, D.I. & Clark, J.A. (2023) The Online Demography Report: bird ringing and nest recording in Britain & Ireland in 2022. BTO, Thetford </i><p>A few pieces to update our results whilst some of us have been away...</p><p>Controls and movements....</p><p>During a short session in Wendy's Llechryd garden to sort nets after being away, a Goldfinch with a French ring was caught.</p><p><b>Goldfinch</b> 8647938<br />Ringed Vienne, France 17/02/2023<br />Re-encountered Llechryd, Ceredigion 01/12/2023 287 days 743km NNW</p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFi_KLHN-2KSfFKhj8hCtXRK4BtzAL_P2kc8VaPy1ew9T1fKHQ9Apm9rh4V_v9R1Osm9Mac5jRdxuvpGV9ML5NXM2imOQr9WhMJJjIl48OMeikdeVJxKCdba7AP_O3x-eb7HA6uURuKLHmIY-zmPz6lSc1wtP_BDLRh_1dhKx68-0G1WmfUVhzkKxEw8b/s992/LLy%20W%20Goldf.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="992" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFi_KLHN-2KSfFKhj8hCtXRK4BtzAL_P2kc8VaPy1ew9T1fKHQ9Apm9rh4V_v9R1Osm9Mac5jRdxuvpGV9ML5NXM2imOQr9WhMJJjIl48OMeikdeVJxKCdba7AP_O3x-eb7HA6uURuKLHmIY-zmPz6lSc1wtP_BDLRh_1dhKx68-0G1WmfUVhzkKxEw8b/w400-h300/LLy%20W%20Goldf.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Goldcrest </b>PPN133<br />Ringed Teifi Marshes, Pembs 15/10/2023<br />Re-encountered by John Hayes, Pembs RG at St Twynnells, 25/10/2023 10 days 54km SSW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p><b>Sedge Warbler</b> 9807521<br />Ringed Donges, Loire Atlantique, France 20/08/2022<br />Re-encountered Cors Caron, Ceredigion 25/06/2023 309 days 565 km NNW</p><p><b>Sedge Warbler</b> BBB2276<br />Ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion 14/08/2023 <br />Re-encountered at Nanjizal, Lands End, Cornwall 12/09/2023 236km SSW Kester Wilson</p><b>Sedge Warbler</b> AAZ7550<div><span>Ringed</span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>19/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Re-encountered Skokholm Island, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>23/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4 days 62km SW<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yBd73V3uW1jnT-TU3BWXbgshjfEhYOfoNnBUUnty77uXcpCsmJqkSYY7gTy3jgtwy_RxyzOjXK4LGDNI6JOXjgYbFuD9N9ZmIsXYazFJ0rGOInaBFbqDM3-7eEb6HnEKkanPGvydiPmZ37juI1FzZp0-UVHjgRmnGXAZBjTgdrXF54qowbpagsTxAeVA/s718/Nov%20sedge%20recoveries.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="718" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yBd73V3uW1jnT-TU3BWXbgshjfEhYOfoNnBUUnty77uXcpCsmJqkSYY7gTy3jgtwy_RxyzOjXK4LGDNI6JOXjgYbFuD9N9ZmIsXYazFJ0rGOInaBFbqDM3-7eEb6HnEKkanPGvydiPmZ37juI1FzZp0-UVHjgRmnGXAZBjTgdrXF54qowbpagsTxAeVA/w400-h336/Nov%20sedge%20recoveries.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sedge Warbler movements</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Storm Petrel</b> 2739430</div><div><span>Ringed<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span>Strumble Head, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>19/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Re-encountered Bardsey Island, Gwynedd<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>16/08/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>28 days 86km NNE</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Storm Petrel</b> 2739409</div><div><span>Ringed</span><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Strumble Head, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>17/07/2023</div><div><span style="white-space: pre;">Re-encountered </span>Skokholm Island, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>07/08/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>21 days 40km SSW This was for the second time as it had already been re-encountered there on the 19th July, 2 days after being ringed at Strumble</div><div><br /></div><div><br />Weather continues to hamper our ringing efforts. A couple of small <b>Redwing</b> roost catches this month has increased our total since their return to 149 including 1 retrap from a previous year, 1 same year retrap and a control from Holland.</div><p>Thanks to Nathan and the Thursday work party on the Teifi Marshes for some management work in our net rides. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDykyljOpjwuj2XxpR3rrVsN4Fzp4b_LszCAtNmOYgNikYW-csGrfV1q_soR2CBrh4Xvk5aP1hCCxnK-AYgaZ_ygMiZMEtHsD128oMf4HJQ8fVDxEmtbDB8XT7ergRYOjIO7VOISm2kbxQAe9LOU0RWOkCKQlOPD-BKgedMTXULDvH6CiHDizr4tgp3Fbb/s2000/reserve%20tidy%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDykyljOpjwuj2XxpR3rrVsN4Fzp4b_LszCAtNmOYgNikYW-csGrfV1q_soR2CBrh4Xvk5aP1hCCxnK-AYgaZ_ygMiZMEtHsD128oMf4HJQ8fVDxEmtbDB8XT7ergRYOjIO7VOISm2kbxQAe9LOU0RWOkCKQlOPD-BKgedMTXULDvH6CiHDizr4tgp3Fbb/w300-h400/reserve%20tidy%20up.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>On a tidying up session this week we caught the first December <b>Firecrest</b> and only the 6th December <b>Chiffchaff</b></p><p>Andy's total of 108 <b>Greenfinch </b> since the beginning of September is very impressive and maybe showing signs of an increasing local population, or maybe of migrants ..... </p><p><br /></p><p>The fields are saturated but Arfon has had success on a few nights of lamping, teaching two of our trainees new skills</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxKF7zPXn_DEI2RAocoYqY2PbXsZBFdCS0v8RXx8gzy9bz21ISC1szyBFCnfG9_TNtcMoGyb7o2cEhiBTt-Lst3rQQoqAMS8LNHsX1-tJkDaH9Al4jMf0fiGDYF_2xhzByA-KRp_iVynEyt1PHeGfUUmNIXDNEwmHkdAOjCSFpTIuhO_MU7yT27codqc/s1913/IMG-20231206-WA0010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1911" data-original-width="1913" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxKF7zPXn_DEI2RAocoYqY2PbXsZBFdCS0v8RXx8gzy9bz21ISC1szyBFCnfG9_TNtcMoGyb7o2cEhiBTt-Lst3rQQoqAMS8LNHsX1-tJkDaH9Al4jMf0fiGDYF_2xhzByA-KRp_iVynEyt1PHeGfUUmNIXDNEwmHkdAOjCSFpTIuhO_MU7yT27codqc/s320/IMG-20231206-WA0010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>3 retrap <b>Woodcock</b> from last year and 39 new plus 11 <b>Golden Plover</b> and a Snipe.</p><p>With a favourable moon we hope to visit 4 more nightime survey and lamping sites over the next 10 days. Day time ringing when ever the weather allows.</p><p>(Rich D and Wendy J)</p></div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-18081191546629536572023-09-28T04:44:00.224+01:002024-01-05T05:50:13.523+00:00Firecrests, Redwings and recoveries<p>October started with 2 <b>Firecrests</b> on the Teifi Marshes. This added to the good start for autumn at Ty Rhyg plantation where 4 Firecrests were ringed last month.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKIXJGpIg8_X0d8Le_yblQXk86lrP94N9K97cRXfSoBAtmw4XOhFIkigNhq_2z7B8MeKsL-wHPX1dDANaC6ms_080qLw3EPCF2ny6h0mbmQH-rxz75ZdgklXsjJtzwZ-BwjdbwCtV0TUQbSCGYV8KzcM7NiM2AnayzRloq9rFlQhrEgKGCF1OEsLu9t1_/s1982/20231002_095115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1982" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKIXJGpIg8_X0d8Le_yblQXk86lrP94N9K97cRXfSoBAtmw4XOhFIkigNhq_2z7B8MeKsL-wHPX1dDANaC6ms_080qLw3EPCF2ny6h0mbmQH-rxz75ZdgklXsjJtzwZ-BwjdbwCtV0TUQbSCGYV8KzcM7NiM2AnayzRloq9rFlQhrEgKGCF1OEsLu9t1_/w400-h290/20231002_095115.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>On Saturday 7th October, the east coast saw a big arrival of migrants, in particular, thousands of <b>Redwing</b>. They soon moved on and within a couple of days an increasing number were being counted in Wales. </p><p>In Wendy's young woodland in Llechryd, 15 were ringed that morning and one was caught with a <b>Brussels</b> ring. </p><p>Also this week, a Redwing was <b>retrapped</b> in the same net as last October.</p><p>Considering the number of Redwing passing through at the moment it was quite a surprise to retrap one a year later, <b>a site faithful</b> <b>migrant</b>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJ6tOlwSkPYh3ZBE42wvqNTxeVTFYbSspiUFF-QfIhRPDjjPFeZAgIW_jKwtbfacFd7PooVBiUEJwnY2qqc8gQt-iT17DtPYSQNL3RUaiGLQNZqnNG4JvZOGtW328UeLboBZRjBBgvFOQANim_IIODd6wn5XK3B57f3G7R80AkayTXi2PHPDhyphenhyphengIWajzK/s1898/Belgian%20Redwing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="1876" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJ6tOlwSkPYh3ZBE42wvqNTxeVTFYbSspiUFF-QfIhRPDjjPFeZAgIW_jKwtbfacFd7PooVBiUEJwnY2qqc8gQt-iT17DtPYSQNL3RUaiGLQNZqnNG4JvZOGtW328UeLboBZRjBBgvFOQANim_IIODd6wn5XK3B57f3G7R80AkayTXi2PHPDhyphenhyphengIWajzK/w395-h400/Belgian%20Redwing.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZz5GwzlInfNcEVkcZyFoMfCTGlKptR9pd_-9bOG0CMRmnT6O5Tn7kuFSvjiQSiBT_EanaOzM7eBHjyPWEuiODbiyXMQAA1C1u2O0uoSiAh3LatNc391Nfpl43SPoqrM7eKxXJZFVzWWy7lec6y7HanyXU0O9x4_vq_ZoNnVtAmMpwLfEy82fsWn5L9Q3r/s761/20231010_095413.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="761" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZz5GwzlInfNcEVkcZyFoMfCTGlKptR9pd_-9bOG0CMRmnT6O5Tn7kuFSvjiQSiBT_EanaOzM7eBHjyPWEuiODbiyXMQAA1C1u2O0uoSiAh3LatNc391Nfpl43SPoqrM7eKxXJZFVzWWy7lec6y7HanyXU0O9x4_vq_ZoNnVtAmMpwLfEy82fsWn5L9Q3r/w400-h269/20231010_095413.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brussels 10X89020</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Details have been submitted and ringing details are awaited.</p><p>A look at Group totals for the 6 weeks from the beginning of September to the 11th October</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYnVDmj9G9vghr2GpDRFWoPUDsCSKS1QGHhr5GDXrQ51xrMyyo3brkPAip990pbJkcqlXK5cH7GrJJVWVwuqVx7uU_W2xbyk8Zgv8cWGdki8TnOFWCADVsRMkEXyqUyZenSJV0wh6ZYo15LcF_6LKg0eppoeQMaBp0RPeOyb2CenD8Ud4rBuI_EbwMSKC/s782/Autumn%20totals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="370" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYnVDmj9G9vghr2GpDRFWoPUDsCSKS1QGHhr5GDXrQ51xrMyyo3brkPAip990pbJkcqlXK5cH7GrJJVWVwuqVx7uU_W2xbyk8Zgv8cWGdki8TnOFWCADVsRMkEXyqUyZenSJV0wh6ZYo15LcF_6LKg0eppoeQMaBp0RPeOyb2CenD8Ud4rBuI_EbwMSKC/w302-h640/Autumn%20totals.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div><br /></div>To add some context, the <b>Manx Shearwaters</b> ringed had been rescued on land after a storm and ringed before release. Some at the Ocean Lab at Goodwick thank to Cliff Benson and staff and some that had been grounded at Newgale, ringed by Alison. <div><br /></div><div>Chris continued his work with <b>Linnets, </b>ringing another 110. </div><div><br /></div><div>On a couple of days when the weather wasn't suitable for mist nets, we took some spring traps to the estuary for some trainees to have the opportunity to learn about catching Pipits. <b>Rock Pipits</b> and <b>Meadow Pipits</b> were ringed. 23 of the Meadow Pipits in the list were ringed by Karen and Alison on Dinas Mountain.<div><br /><p>Several reports recently from the BTO of birds subsequently encountered...</p><p><b>Chiffchaff </b> NCC983<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Teifi Marshes, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>28/08/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Portland Bird Observatory, Dorset 23/09/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 26 days, 232km SE</p><div><b>Blackcap</b> ATF5280<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><p>Ringed Hollesley Heath, Suffolk<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12/09/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered St Nicholas, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>23/09/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>376 days 445km W</p><p><b>Sedge Warbler</b> AE65577</p><div><div>Ringed Essex Farm, Alderney<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>23/04/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Re-encountered Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>01/05/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8 days 316km NNW</div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Robin</b> AEK1173<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><p>Ringed Cors Caron, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>28/05/2022</p><p>Re-encountered Gibraltar Point, Lincs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>07/10/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>497 days 303km ENE</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7LjRoOUSPxzpKZNMTkqqkNz77B2x1LHjRzifIAQHiTZxbQt3Tnz7AUr6NSFc_Z5aSMcx26SWvUQSLqixD05ljlu8hy_d31zzvuoYr9v4V8GE2GD1HwY-uDk6i-DDj88Us9yAscKZl_kYxBFeh1AvwbAF7bCbWuEKjuO56xsLrl3vXQXhrlIuK-XcXHAV/s992/robin%20chiff%20blaca%20sedge.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="992" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7LjRoOUSPxzpKZNMTkqqkNz77B2x1LHjRzifIAQHiTZxbQt3Tnz7AUr6NSFc_Z5aSMcx26SWvUQSLqixD05ljlu8hy_d31zzvuoYr9v4V8GE2GD1HwY-uDk6i-DDj88Us9yAscKZl_kYxBFeh1AvwbAF7bCbWuEKjuO56xsLrl3vXQXhrlIuK-XcXHAV/w400-h300/robin%20chiff%20blaca%20sedge.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Movements of the above birds</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Late October ringing becomes even more weather dependant and with the ever shortening days... often tricky. </div><div>When weather allows we plan to have sessions on the Teifi Marshes (Teifi P). Redwings, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs to start the early sessions followed by a variety of species in the nets.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>(Wendy J and Rich D)</div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-61152891601639890482023-09-27T12:30:00.000+01:002023-09-27T12:30:00.407+01:00Colour ringed waders and late summer <p>Re-sighting colour rings is an important part of the ringing scheme. Around the Teifi there are few opportunities to see waders close enough to record the rings as waders are often flushed or too distant. The higher tides push birds onto the sand in front of the Teifi Waterside Hotel, Pembs and Patch on the Ceredigion side of the estuary. Hannah and Liz have spent hours there recently with great results.</p><p>A <b>Common Greenshank</b> ringed in Norway on passage at Revtangen Ornithological Station on 6th August 2023</p><p>Resighted Teifi Estuary 19th August 2023 978km 13 days</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoaqF1sKuTAOYQy1dm-hIqxUMlOZzQEL3OS19qZztumzi7azWvl6_ooChrreKlMBUEYims95BzMnWUY5B6a1kOV9B0pBqcr8eGIHWb7MT2zccrGfkFciCUrEejKfu2zEGClOhtw-laxsKGhFMcUT7As53m7ZBGFRCAJclrmZbBQBklz6tXNeZoPCQqHGr/s1654/Greenshank%20CJN.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1253" data-original-width="1654" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoaqF1sKuTAOYQy1dm-hIqxUMlOZzQEL3OS19qZztumzi7azWvl6_ooChrreKlMBUEYims95BzMnWUY5B6a1kOV9B0pBqcr8eGIHWb7MT2zccrGfkFciCUrEejKfu2zEGClOhtw-laxsKGhFMcUT7As53m7ZBGFRCAJclrmZbBQBklz6tXNeZoPCQqHGr/w400-h303/Greenshank%20CJN.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This was a very brief stop over for this Greenshank on what seems a speedy journey south.</p><p>This <b>Ringed Plover</b> was ringed on 20/08/2023 in a mid afternoon catch at Llanfairfechan, North Wales. Liz photographed it on the Teifi less than 24 hours later.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65_a-GfzvE90Wh9SnWO3xsb0lII9cWsssstJzT7WSoaSvbwdgXLsEkwqUUewEdEIR3--FhoePqEP_lLw1qzFO-W7G_vK07YNCSv2kMmGA2l9F-Jq465Xf1i6W8kBr3phOsAc3AIrUwKIu-hZquidW5nD0rYLWQITSDYh0U3HPaZ0mlOUzU2t6e_YZtbS5/s1080/Ringed%20Plover%20KP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="1080" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65_a-GfzvE90Wh9SnWO3xsb0lII9cWsssstJzT7WSoaSvbwdgXLsEkwqUUewEdEIR3--FhoePqEP_lLw1qzFO-W7G_vK07YNCSv2kMmGA2l9F-Jq465Xf1i6W8kBr3phOsAc3AIrUwKIu-hZquidW5nD0rYLWQITSDYh0U3HPaZ0mlOUzU2t6e_YZtbS5/w400-h348/Ringed%20Plover%20KP.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Thanks to Steve Dodd for the quick reply. he commented that also of note it was in active wing moult, so was surprised it has moved on.</p><p>During July and August we were ringing whenever conditions allowed, but it was a wet and windy spell so numbers were down this year. Also partly due to reduced effort with several of the A ringers away at peak migration times. </p><p>The chart excludes some of the commoner resident birds.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtE9UQyqOCnbugpG3AxBC7eHlDQ259nFajzCBeiiehd1sKImOMvMfvCR0PpgxeRa4ia_w6wZwVgMvagHimSxL84ZIFkQ-HtDH6ZhbWKLcj_xSjxzuSaZdi5oP2xNL6Aqn5vjeihJPvmsySTj5yD3jeUACnoLo68tAPIC56bM-_bn5y3b-a3uTSi27X_oKo/s522/July%20and%20August.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtE9UQyqOCnbugpG3AxBC7eHlDQ259nFajzCBeiiehd1sKImOMvMfvCR0PpgxeRa4ia_w6wZwVgMvagHimSxL84ZIFkQ-HtDH6ZhbWKLcj_xSjxzuSaZdi5oP2xNL6Aqn5vjeihJPvmsySTj5yD3jeUACnoLo68tAPIC56bM-_bn5y3b-a3uTSi27X_oKo/w296-h640/July%20and%20August.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div><br /></div>50 <b>Storm Petrel</b> in July and August was pleasing making a total of 59 new and 7 re-encounters this year. 180 Linnets were added to the Linnet RAS. If you missed the last blog about the Linnet RAS that Chris has started on the coast near Moylegrove here is the link<div><a href="http://teifimarshbirds.blogspot.com/2023/08/linnet-ras-2022-2023.html">Linnet RAS 2022/2023</a><br /><p>With favourable conditions for teaching lamping for a few days this month we successfully caught 10 <b>Ringed Plover</b> and 6 Dunlin on Poppit beach. </p><p><b>White Wagtails</b> pass through the Teifi Marshes on spring migration. 44 were ringed this spring. One ringed on the first session was re-encountered in Iceland 135 days later</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7l4jAIUwVpH_35iAamaYMjBVLkD3Bd3VlmKHJb8J0tcmW33E-IcSmwjaDzQXdJHI3GcGjECGRq_zzbZ61Solzf0i56KF3YafpFbZ-EUGVR8nULnJZMEyZ89WuXHnWKGh2eZgwNDNg2e6BTKR-MiQy7YYPmGRSZVThKZjDkrEZhma6BARxPfAwLRyfCO5u/s992/IMG-20230829-WA0010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="992" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7l4jAIUwVpH_35iAamaYMjBVLkD3Bd3VlmKHJb8J0tcmW33E-IcSmwjaDzQXdJHI3GcGjECGRq_zzbZ61Solzf0i56KF3YafpFbZ-EUGVR8nULnJZMEyZ89WuXHnWKGh2eZgwNDNg2e6BTKR-MiQy7YYPmGRSZVThKZjDkrEZhma6BARxPfAwLRyfCO5u/w400-h300/IMG-20230829-WA0010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>AAZ6729<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>04/04/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Laugarvatn, Arnes, Iceland<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>17/08/2023 135 days 1639km NNW</p><div><br /></div><p>Other recoveries</p><p><b>Sedge Warbler </b>AHV3403<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion 28/08/2022</p>Subsequently encountered Llangorse Lake, Powys 07/08/2023 344 days 98km ESE<p></p><div><b>Reed Warbler</b> AAZ757</div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Ringed Teifi Marshes, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>21/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Re-encountered Litlington, East Sussex<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>25/08/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>35 days 363km ESE</div><div><br /></div><p>(Wendy J and Rich D)</p></div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-83767706833271976822023-08-31T20:36:00.001+01:002023-08-31T20:37:11.156+01:00Linnet RAS 2022 / 2023<p>We had to abandon our <a href="https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/bird-ringing-scheme/ringing-surveys/retrapping-adults-survival" target="_blank">Retrapping Adults for Survival</a> project for Linnets at Mwnt in 2019 as a result of the pandemic and the subsequent surge in 'staycationing' making continued operation of the site impossible.<br /></p><p>In 2022 we were lucky to find a much more secluded site on the Pembrokeshire coast between Cemaes Head and Newport, along with a sympathetic and supportive landowner. We started ringing Linnets there to see if it would support a replacement RAS project.</p><p>It soon became obvious that the potential was there. By the end of August 2022 we had ringed 137 breeding adults (80 male, 57 female) and 310 juveniles, using a single whoosh net baited with rape-seed. September and October bought a further 183 captures (of which only 10 were adults) these probably mostly either dispersing or passage birds moving south.<br /></p><p>The first Linnets arrived back on their breeding territories in good numbers by the 3rd week of March 2023, and by the end of May over 50 birds ringed in 2022 had been re-captured, at which point it was obvious that registration as a RAS project was more than justified, backdated to the start of ringing in April 2022.</p><p>The 2023 RAS breeding season officially finished today, by which time we had recaptured 77 of the birds ringed in 2022 (42 male, 35 female), and ringed a further 159 breeding adults (86 male, 73 female) and 371 juveniles. This suggests that the minimum breeding population within foraging distance of our catching site is 128 pairs, assuming 100% capture - which is of course not likely.</p><p>Many, many thanks are due to our hosts Gill and Roger, and to all the ringers, both Teifi-based and visitors, who have helped with this effort so far. I might add that three dedicated ringers, Wendy and Alison from Teifi, and most recently Wayne from Gower Ringing Group have earned their own whoosh-netting licenses as a result of their involvement with with the projects here and at Mwnt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFztuUVN93g8J2oUc986qwUWd6kiYcRKbLKUJ2QCnx1EeluoqoSq7MZktV8_b-C2riGMKLbuGUTgfltF16N1x-cO5YqUdYyeIiB1w2E3E4bk7W8MldzJGvKhg5BvjfaOSO_XT3bywCaZ8_PxMG1z_Skb5qRYqK-nEb84z3KgOgQBVfzXtMTQhFEfiUNohK/s3504/IMG_0531a.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2336" data-original-width="3504" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFztuUVN93g8J2oUc986qwUWd6kiYcRKbLKUJ2QCnx1EeluoqoSq7MZktV8_b-C2riGMKLbuGUTgfltF16N1x-cO5YqUdYyeIiB1w2E3E4bk7W8MldzJGvKhg5BvjfaOSO_XT3bywCaZ8_PxMG1z_Skb5qRYqK-nEb84z3KgOgQBVfzXtMTQhFEfiUNohK/w400-h266/IMG_0531a.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Chris Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10337933222301586441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-630662383871691122023-08-29T12:05:00.007+01:002023-08-29T17:52:09.723+01:00A Summer of Warblers and Petrels<p><b>Reed Warbler </b>update..</p><p>Adult re-encounters on the Teifi Marshes have slowly increased towards the expected number of returning birds. 163 juveniles have been ringed so far this season. Migration is underway demonstrated by a juvenile Reed Warbler being re-encountered by Gower Ringing Group</p>Reed Warbler AAZ7527 Ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion 11/07/2023<br /><br />Re-encountered Oxwich Marsh, Swansea 06/08/2023 26 days 67km SSE Gower RG<p><b>Sedge Warbler </b>passage through the Teifi Marshes is quieter than historically but different weather conditions play a big part. No easterlies in particular make a difference. 141 have been ringed since the beginning of July.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqTZafER_c4xPBBV5FrFGtdCy9YjHLPQigm_eaisbzEnCVgwxQHVThHCp__O-iKF2JJWfwRll2s07QCUxske9qR0i1QAWxpggBJdBHD1yWWhwVfXvB__G6pE3y7ZwZSiKXKvhHnDnO5nQsbLbz4vU8yjTR8e_iy3XajU1AElSg0QHG_ux7oCWD3jES0e8/s1631/sedge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="1631" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqTZafER_c4xPBBV5FrFGtdCy9YjHLPQigm_eaisbzEnCVgwxQHVThHCp__O-iKF2JJWfwRll2s07QCUxske9qR0i1QAWxpggBJdBHD1yWWhwVfXvB__G6pE3y7ZwZSiKXKvhHnDnO5nQsbLbz4vU8yjTR8e_iy3XajU1AElSg0QHG_ux7oCWD3jES0e8/s320/sedge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Details of a third French ringed bird</p>Sedge Warbler 9583589 <br />Ringed Mars-Ouest, Loire Atlantique 06/08/2022 <br />Re-encountered Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion 25/07/2023 353 days 592km NNW<br /><p><b>Storm Petrel</b> update..</p><p>At our two sites of Strumble Head and Mwnt, 68 Storm Petrels have been ringed this summer, 7 caught that had been ringed elsewhere, one ringed at Strumble was subsequently encountered on Skokholm Island and another Strumble bird was re-encountered on Bardsey Island 14 days later.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdcjcRT6S2dAkm0hO3hfxImj_jOFmVs41F35ZsTm9pFeqkKfQmLrwhc7fm9bz3BqNjE0jKGCKXprlRGCLwmV_YKxn4987FqhcmHgAaXPAlhtFrTvyQohZxIlV-eLU0GE_4rAmOtIdEc5jjhNz02Dwnh_bvzi9QFS7dPPv-W0NDQ1QKcqi1lUMWWO-LrE3/s4032/20230719_224928.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdcjcRT6S2dAkm0hO3hfxImj_jOFmVs41F35ZsTm9pFeqkKfQmLrwhc7fm9bz3BqNjE0jKGCKXprlRGCLwmV_YKxn4987FqhcmHgAaXPAlhtFrTvyQohZxIlV-eLU0GE_4rAmOtIdEc5jjhNz02Dwnh_bvzi9QFS7dPPv-W0NDQ1QKcqi1lUMWWO-LrE3/s320/20230719_224928.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Setting up the net at Strumble Head</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Ringing details of five of the controls were quickly received and we are still waiting for two ...</p><p>2775049<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lundy Island, Devon<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>17/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Strumble Head, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>25/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>8 days 101km NNW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>2765698<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lundy Island, Devon<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>16/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Strumble Head, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>26/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10 days 97km NNW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>2765661<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lundy Island, Devon<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>13/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Strumble Head, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>20/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7 days 95km NNW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>2773183<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Bardsey Island, Gwynedd<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>28/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Strumble Head, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>18/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>355 days 86km SSW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>2739409<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Strumble Head, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>17/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Skokholm Island, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>19/07/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2 days 40km SSW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p>2739445 Strumble Head, Pembs 16/07/2023 Bardsey Island, Gwynedd 09/08/2023 14 days 84km NNE<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WbEcO5S-v5xulhr7nSqHEtcaonOkQpJQwbQKM20ElEYijKJjI2wK6L5a8nHfs8LZYTOrrNGDkL5umEO6NEA9hB1tC3D6flQP9xxAaZhmvwXs3G6LHjzFwbHhvAX4wlwcWFrENZjIFJvOHKyOF4p7xjzNi0jbEMdq3-0KhnH4HQSnzXfEtz6mbs754aSj/s758/Strumble%20stormies.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="758" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WbEcO5S-v5xulhr7nSqHEtcaonOkQpJQwbQKM20ElEYijKJjI2wK6L5a8nHfs8LZYTOrrNGDkL5umEO6NEA9hB1tC3D6flQP9xxAaZhmvwXs3G6LHjzFwbHhvAX4wlwcWFrENZjIFJvOHKyOF4p7xjzNi0jbEMdq3-0KhnH4HQSnzXfEtz6mbs754aSj/s320/Strumble%20stormies.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>News received this month of a young <b>Kingfisher</b> that was ringed on the Teifi Marshes last year and found dead on the side of the lake 34km away this July</p><p>2022 was a good year for Kingfisher breeding on the Teifi Marshes with photographers on the reserve recording several juveniles together </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-nF9wgPxp3YVS6wv9ur-w_Top669wAChj_TBkUxs0_2NmaYcymLLDpXZN3If-wHtjBNwXUvGRbJnTHCbjZaB_SvTnSXSPokrHvY0R2fHbdZf7naPllIteEy6p9tB5xxZH3OxECldOSQVD1Oxi8Qdr19L2RKXARrVS5SrDr-HfTej8daBg178gPYlMPD-/s2000/Kingfishers%20stuart.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-nF9wgPxp3YVS6wv9ur-w_Top669wAChj_TBkUxs0_2NmaYcymLLDpXZN3If-wHtjBNwXUvGRbJnTHCbjZaB_SvTnSXSPokrHvY0R2fHbdZf7naPllIteEy6p9tB5xxZH3OxECldOSQVD1Oxi8Qdr19L2RKXARrVS5SrDr-HfTej8daBg178gPYlMPD-/s320/Kingfishers%20stuart.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Juvenile Kingfishers - Stuart Hall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Kingfisher SA04942</p><p>Ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion 07/06/2022</p><div>Found dead by a member of the public at Ciliau Aeron near Lampeter 20/07/2023 408 days 34km</div><div> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02CT2vyUaBD42VgITeFJ8bgEUAGzJPMxfi7snZVD_sYkNHYk7_lLsBTbmybGCIBAVK54dyd9Y4y04wX7AYH8te7JF_b5YttzgjeJIhioeWOdRvPnZ0rZXDhkDQryAnX8BUIMuL_2-XekA7-vM0Iecu-jCjbvTUTGTg06oh7xx9mtSxfNBKWhZQ7TwIQpg/s708/Kingfisher.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="708" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02CT2vyUaBD42VgITeFJ8bgEUAGzJPMxfi7snZVD_sYkNHYk7_lLsBTbmybGCIBAVK54dyd9Y4y04wX7AYH8te7JF_b5YttzgjeJIhioeWOdRvPnZ0rZXDhkDQryAnX8BUIMuL_2-XekA7-vM0Iecu-jCjbvTUTGTg06oh7xx9mtSxfNBKWhZQ7TwIQpg/s320/Kingfisher.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Away from the Teifi, several TRG sites are very active including Ty Rhyg plantation, St Nicholas Common near Fishguard and various gardens including Wendy's garden CES which is nearly finished for the season. Updates on these over the coming months.</p><p>(Wendy J and Rich D)</p></div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-49489560135754710362023-07-15T16:15:00.006+01:002023-07-25T20:14:07.641+01:00Breeding bird studies....<p>During ongoing <b>Linnet</b> and <b>House Sparrow</b> <b>RAS</b> (retrapping Adults for Survival) studies we are seeing returning adults amongst the many juveniles. This early in the season it is difficult to analyse as most adults are on second broods. Chris and Andy will summarise later in the season.<br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBkCQOFpGjHfSmgzBPICiigLz80wk1c-D8e_2dYcBl16E2YbpAd6KbD4VAc83fm8g-1ljZT1-htv4JaJYZjmCflafTVhtgTDhSHK6uOmjRyw6UhNxHGh1FA1VBk7o1To67R-s_UciEpjluLXrgs8NpIcuMJyFzwo_F9E9jR0ksGPfyaz3_R03USBZMxEO/s4032/Lleine%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBkCQOFpGjHfSmgzBPICiigLz80wk1c-D8e_2dYcBl16E2YbpAd6KbD4VAc83fm8g-1ljZT1-htv4JaJYZjmCflafTVhtgTDhSHK6uOmjRyw6UhNxHGh1FA1VBk7o1To67R-s_UciEpjluLXrgs8NpIcuMJyFzwo_F9E9jR0ksGPfyaz3_R03USBZMxEO/w400-h300/Lleine%20view.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coastal habitat at the North Pembs Linnet RAS site</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>A juvenile (3JP) <b>Reed Warbler</b> ringed on the 6th June was the earliest date for us by 12 days. By the 14th of July we have ringed <b>56</b> juvenile birds presume most fledged on the Teifi Marshes, our <b>RAS</b> study site now in its 9th year. We have fewer returning ringed adults at this stage of the season but we are still encountering new ringed adults for RAS and a surprising number of unringed adults. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qoqjWt-RAjGE9qVfbf0dxJ6WITdYQliskbmZqtRw_wn6eg32PzN9nQb_wazqBjr9Ezi0-JrEKhFns0ZkNSvl4x6NANcMBWMBPkvUOVpe2yzjop4P_YGDsmO3XOOh-0NYVDmXYqlGguDHN-Uc-bpz5jtHNQkI_TJUfprxbxwOgqcU6wsdOwWNzhRsqVFS/s2456/Reed%20Warbler.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2088" data-original-width="2456" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qoqjWt-RAjGE9qVfbf0dxJ6WITdYQliskbmZqtRw_wn6eg32PzN9nQb_wazqBjr9Ezi0-JrEKhFns0ZkNSvl4x6NANcMBWMBPkvUOVpe2yzjop4P_YGDsmO3XOOh-0NYVDmXYqlGguDHN-Uc-bpz5jtHNQkI_TJUfprxbxwOgqcU6wsdOwWNzhRsqVFS/s320/Reed%20Warbler.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Our first juvenile <b>Sedge Warblers</b> were caught on the 28th June.</p><p>The Teifi Marshes <b>Reed Bunting RAS </b>and<b> </b>colour ringing is continuing into its 12th year, and our RAS season for this species continues until 30th September. As with all our RAS studies, a small summary in a forthcoming post.</p><p>New photographers on the reserve are coming on board with looking for colour rings and reporting them to us. This one that was ringed in 2017 and sent to us recently.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite5K5-O_GJc9xtgpLG2SJ-2We-uNlmba6u2lOCVXzgpSfLL3tniIrfHumjnKl07DJypv6a24AhZ1e2tiIAd1N2SXEFvEZpvm4w3faksg3i8IovFuTIdqTiaoY_NakW5TMPl5pjYAX39QOLP0D3jMqDb2JO8Zdul0tw8oH8nJyvGlTiUr9U-EFZ18WceFg/s258/Dianne%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="175" data-original-width="258" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite5K5-O_GJc9xtgpLG2SJ-2We-uNlmba6u2lOCVXzgpSfLL3tniIrfHumjnKl07DJypv6a24AhZ1e2tiIAd1N2SXEFvEZpvm4w3faksg3i8IovFuTIdqTiaoY_NakW5TMPl5pjYAX39QOLP0D3jMqDb2JO8Zdul0tw8oH8nJyvGlTiUr9U-EFZ18WceFg/w320-h217/Dianne%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Pied Flycatchers</b></p><p>In <b>Pengelli Forest</b> North Pembs, out of fifty boxes, five were used by Pied Flycatchers. Five adult females and thirty pulli were ringed and all fledged. All figures from this year's work are very high by recent years. Occupancy, eggs laid, v low infertility and high fledging rate.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIwR5DNYokXo-klJi8QmlgmC9mbSkpjlZiA92Ru64d1VjmmXNgGAL9lEF02oLt4FlADHDs_K43zP5VfZBXo6igV9_1VpTmwOx-XIoZJkGQ0-kWf7A1wJtjI5HScUuvOWZXz4P22-eOXkdDvbSQMuL5MyEYohBLh_FlMlzUQbt2RQtrBtMqjWbJAurJCBh/s2217/20230611_192911.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1644" data-original-width="2217" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIwR5DNYokXo-klJi8QmlgmC9mbSkpjlZiA92Ru64d1VjmmXNgGAL9lEF02oLt4FlADHDs_K43zP5VfZBXo6igV9_1VpTmwOx-XIoZJkGQ0-kWf7A1wJtjI5HScUuvOWZXz4P22-eOXkdDvbSQMuL5MyEYohBLh_FlMlzUQbt2RQtrBtMqjWbJAurJCBh/w328-h243/20230611_192911.jpg" width="328" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pied Flycatchers in Ffynone</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Pied Flycatchers were first proved to breed in Pembs in 1979 in Ffynone where they still breed. In Ffynone wood, only four boxes put up by a local school several years ago remain. One near the waterfall was used this year by Pied Flycatchers and 5 young fledged.</p><p><b>Pengelli</b> is owned by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales and has a nest box scheme primarily for Pied Flycathers which started in the early 1980's.</p><p>In the years 1984-1987 average box occupancy by Pied Flys was 11.5 pairs p a (range 8 -14 pairs). This level was not maintained for long.</p><p>When the TRG took over monitoring on behalf of WTSWW in 2011 occupancy was 3/4 pairs and from 0 to 21 pulli ringed in each year until this year (30 pulli ringed and fledged). </p><p>Reasons for a more successful 2023 breeding season may be easier to understand next year. Return rate of "Pengelli' adults and weather / food availabilty. Historical Pengelli data from Nathan Walton (WTSWW)</p><div>Of boxes in the Gwaun Valley (PCNP) only two box were used and 11 fledged.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Rheidol Valley woods</b> (WTSWW) </div><div>No change in <b>Pied Flycatcher</b> box uptake at Coed Simdde Llwyd, but attempts were down at Pant Da (10 attempts compared to 15 in 2022).</div><div><div>Unusual loss of young during chick stage, with some broods only fledging 3, 4, or 5 chicks when the average is 6/7. Luckily, only two nests were totally lost and this was due to predation; one unknown predator, and one woodpecker (judging by the size of the hole!) One adult male found dead in the same box a great tit was found dead in the week before – but no sign of nesting!</div><div>Across the two woodlands all broods were ringed, (91 young), 6 new males, 9 new females, and one female control from Lake Vyrnwy!</div><div>Coed Simdde; 35 fledged from 53 eggs laid. Pant Da; 56 fledged from 61 eggs laid. (Naomi Davis)</div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>(Rich D and Wendy J)</div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-24594224293056407202023-07-14T20:14:00.000+01:002023-07-14T20:14:14.892+01:00Extra curricular summer activities <p>For the early summer, I have been extremely fortunate to be welcomed on various projects around Wales and England hosted by some wonderful ringing groups.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Pied Flycatchers pulli</h3><p>I joined Dave Anning and Ceri Jones to their local sites in Llanidloes and the Centre for Alternative Technology, to ring my first passerine pulli.</p><p>Species encountered included Nuthatch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit and of course Pied Flycatchers.</p><p>Two visits to each site were made and nest box occupancy was generally similar to previous years, however the number of surviving chicks were 2-3 fewer per boxes than expected (possibly attributed to the low numbers of flying insects observed this year).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFDiadMML6iRKE4SSfZuXjqiSTzNSyWRLiGiVv7sE1RvWA95saDCYX5JbIhbffDsXgNrTVaRgDtC3N_1vHBB53nuQ9lOk85iqBuCT-cDqHhYkoCjYS3vctfHwUTvp-FokzR_LkgvINQIT22H1RJOpI5pTUC1Tliq1W3W_DApEIpM_q7W5OhL-VOHWvUM/s4000/IMG_20230525_193518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFDiadMML6iRKE4SSfZuXjqiSTzNSyWRLiGiVv7sE1RvWA95saDCYX5JbIhbffDsXgNrTVaRgDtC3N_1vHBB53nuQ9lOk85iqBuCT-cDqHhYkoCjYS3vctfHwUTvp-FokzR_LkgvINQIT22H1RJOpI5pTUC1Tliq1W3W_DApEIpM_q7W5OhL-VOHWvUM/s320/IMG_20230525_193518.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Comparison of Male and female Nuthatch. </div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Portland breakwaters Gull ringing project</h3><div>Each year the breakwaters sheltering the waters of Portland Harbour, are visited by the Portland breakwaters ringing group to colour ring Herring and Great Black-backed Gull pulli.</div><div><br /></div><div>The breakwaters had a distinct Greek island feel to it with intense heat, pale limestone and drought resistant vegetation (which made making finding the gulls tricky).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvjaLab4sscMk7mt3qoOqsKRaxGTqs6eB1kkiTxdixuKoIYSdIUtNXGsPQ-bHrQtskfXqg0NAPqgs0hVW_LeIQSi9LJLEkx1pIhEkzhhvo38Np0nK7wpAKrKSJ0Nn15zHzpRfA4UXwOVT1KWtPriJWURBZR8gkO6oG-fRMQSYkJkeTBCcouw29mCosk4/s4032/PXL_20230620_120101464.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvjaLab4sscMk7mt3qoOqsKRaxGTqs6eB1kkiTxdixuKoIYSdIUtNXGsPQ-bHrQtskfXqg0NAPqgs0hVW_LeIQSi9LJLEkx1pIhEkzhhvo38Np0nK7wpAKrKSJ0Nn15zHzpRfA4UXwOVT1KWtPriJWURBZR8gkO6oG-fRMQSYkJkeTBCcouw29mCosk4/s320/PXL_20230620_120101464.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Active measures are being undertaken to preserve the breeding colonies. Avian influenza is a primary concern, and to minimise risk biosecurity measures were undertaken. These included wearing sterile overalls and disinfecting footwear.</div><div><br /></div><div>The breakwaters were constructed during Napoleonic times and host incredible military fortifications not normally accessible to the public.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAGe-eSZ-DXa0BicKDUWGH1aE4kztfq4OndQ01aFMV67ZaYl_xVzf9suBeQZ5pGtssbOh_TONNdviCcjeCbN2kW2WB8nO-y3qOnRvINT2NDeb6iKkiMRridABz6A7myrWlArFTdT5112UEopluuIgjHD-tYJd0dzjxEtsFCZjwMglRu6ptt3fCKmS-j8/s4032/PXL_20230620_151022342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAGe-eSZ-DXa0BicKDUWGH1aE4kztfq4OndQ01aFMV67ZaYl_xVzf9suBeQZ5pGtssbOh_TONNdviCcjeCbN2kW2WB8nO-y3qOnRvINT2NDeb6iKkiMRridABz6A7myrWlArFTdT5112UEopluuIgjHD-tYJd0dzjxEtsFCZjwMglRu6ptt3fCKmS-j8/s320/PXL_20230620_151022342.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Around 30-40 gulls were ringed over 7 hours of searching the whole length of the breakwaters.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Mid Wales Barn Owl Group</h3><div>The Mid Wales Barn Owl Group monitor Barn Owl nest sites, and work with landowners to provide new nesting opportunities for the species.</div><div><br /></div><div>The group offered to show me the best sites in the Machynlleth area, which surprisingly all turned out to be located within 5 minutes of my house. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBw0ZEmOfqwYLpauXsIhVQ9dfdXpyLvMK_iGRxAO7whgozvSR8v9_s26eozo120UL_jFOi9MBQ0CLBo_X9Yle0NvdG0smi9nU8t6bFWP7Hre8BoFKGM1Hc1RrGZnBHxVgSA3DgiLwBrIJKWod8RCGcm-h3WGjY_X1RW9gpWoytfaoqSYHpbWg3oohAKU/s4000/IMG_20230623_193047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBw0ZEmOfqwYLpauXsIhVQ9dfdXpyLvMK_iGRxAO7whgozvSR8v9_s26eozo120UL_jFOi9MBQ0CLBo_X9Yle0NvdG0smi9nU8t6bFWP7Hre8BoFKGM1Hc1RrGZnBHxVgSA3DgiLwBrIJKWod8RCGcm-h3WGjY_X1RW9gpWoytfaoqSYHpbWg3oohAKU/s320/IMG_20230623_193047.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Six pulli were ringed in total, following the trend in the area with all signs pointing to 2023 becoming a successful year for the species.</div><div><br /></div>All of these species were new to me, and involved new methods and techniques. I am extremely grateful to all the local groups mentioned.<div><br /></div><div>Additionally the visit to the Portland breakwaters was made possible by the BTO seabird ringing grant.</div><div><br /></div><div>(Thom Faulkner)<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Thom Faulknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294277068281594058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-41056055580006419922023-07-14T18:57:00.003+01:002023-07-14T19:06:49.190+01:00Recent recoveries<p>Birds encountered this month that had been ringed elsewhere were from France, Portugal and Alderney...</p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Sedge Warbler</b> 9108551<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Treogat, Finistere, France<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>13/08/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;">Re-encountered </span>Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>02/05/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>307 days 468km N<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Also 16th May and 16th June</p><p><b>Sedge Warbler</b> 991010<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Frossay, Loire Atlantique<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>03/08/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>01/05/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>271 days 573km NNW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p><b>Reed Warbler</b> AE49662<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Longis Bay, Alderney, CI<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>28/08/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>06/06/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>282 days 316km NNW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Also 13th June</p><p><b>Reed Warbler</b> A548975</p><p>Ringed <a href="https://www.birdingplaces.eu/en/birdingplaces/portugal/paul-do-taipal" target="_blank">Paul do Taipal</a>, Coimbra, Portugal<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>20/09/2022</p><p>Re-encountered Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>28/06/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>281 days 1360km NNE</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQK1iW80KuXiM39V5s1ydsIgmUX9VrRBAJYdLpPK6YsGi_GemCErU6VI8yy0k133JsttyoHD5AOqJt5WkV0o1eCITlX6u8-zCbG9q4FK7Av8JfqsoNvIP2FM93v2Dr0CYX7qQazHqPGZPNswEQLBYaypypneMg1OYMkvfhP-W8LsR5ULH6iiA5CNtXYEdB/s673/July%20blog.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="673" data-original-width="658" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQK1iW80KuXiM39V5s1ydsIgmUX9VrRBAJYdLpPK6YsGi_GemCErU6VI8yy0k133JsttyoHD5AOqJt5WkV0o1eCITlX6u8-zCbG9q4FK7Av8JfqsoNvIP2FM93v2Dr0CYX7qQazHqPGZPNswEQLBYaypypneMg1OYMkvfhP-W8LsR5ULH6iiA5CNtXYEdB/s320/July%20blog.jpeg" width="313" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>In the last blog we posted that we had our first visit to Mwnt to catch <b>Storm Petrels</b>. Since then we managed a session at Strumble Head enabling several of the Group to experience nocturnal ringing. 15 were caught including one that Andrew had ringed on <b>Skokholm</b> last summer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4ZdrnHo13gqRV6czUid0z1qsiRGaMDLyii7RBIo3XvIi4Zx-1cH7rFhZItQEXHavPfrxjuUF5BhM_45nd__F5pWOGNRPJza9zrAcj5wS2bVnIagrF-IcQDOWKIdqJST38bclQC2fNbpj5o5jKg_MCkRJaOLhlRhdNLMm_6Wddg9gprkxJIiHMK-Rq_8w/s2542/20230623_005544.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="2542" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4ZdrnHo13gqRV6czUid0z1qsiRGaMDLyii7RBIo3XvIi4Zx-1cH7rFhZItQEXHavPfrxjuUF5BhM_45nd__F5pWOGNRPJza9zrAcj5wS2bVnIagrF-IcQDOWKIdqJST38bclQC2fNbpj5o5jKg_MCkRJaOLhlRhdNLMm_6Wddg9gprkxJIiHMK-Rq_8w/s320/20230623_005544.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Storm Petrel</b> 2774206<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Skokholm Island<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>22/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Strumble Head, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>23/06/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>336 days, 40km NNE</p><p>Update - a visit to Mwnt during the night, three new Storm Petrels ringed on the 14th July.</p><p><br /></p><div><b>Pied Flycatcher</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Two North Ceredigion WTSWW woods that have had nest box schemes for several years are now being run by the TRG (Naomi Davis) An adult female in an active box in Pant Da in the Rheidol Valley on the 1st June had been ringed age 1 in a nest box in Pendugwm, Powys on the 8th June 2021. 723 days 56km West.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJujg8l8ggyGM7TzasavwWBx7OzA0QlfTgLLr2X9ciQV4pjM-JpyplLCngs4v62kRrdUEuhwRp7AqMerdKKO0lY6s13DluQUYC4tDRv9l52wvL_FHZKQfSh2XvcDM3XxPka5PrRmIZNKSP83Iurp5N0WFKMpHJlq2PEWIAdZFvS1uzZAi4Xo1ky9XcteD/s992/Pied%20Fly.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="992" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJujg8l8ggyGM7TzasavwWBx7OzA0QlfTgLLr2X9ciQV4pjM-JpyplLCngs4v62kRrdUEuhwRp7AqMerdKKO0lY6s13DluQUYC4tDRv9l52wvL_FHZKQfSh2XvcDM3XxPka5PrRmIZNKSP83Iurp5N0WFKMpHJlq2PEWIAdZFvS1uzZAi4Xo1ky9XcteD/s320/Pied%20Fly.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>We have only one previous <b>Pied Flycatcher</b> recovery, ringed in a nest box in Pengelli on 04/06/2011 and re-encountered as a breeding female in Burton Wood, Derbyshire on a year later on 15/06/2012. 267km NNE.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes details of birds ringed elsewhere take a while to come through. News this week of a <b>Sand Martin</b> re-encountered by Arfon 4 years ago!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Sand Martin</b> 7283046<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div>Ringed at Roseliere, Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet,Charente-Maritime,France 17/07/2014<br />Re-encountered Dolaugwyrddon, Ceredigion 26/07/2019 1835 days 770km NNW</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktMGH9Qa9BnnJB6jMF_4OZcqhiSj0ZqGid_qjSBW_yDdzD5oycdvIESqLsU-cB0Aw7vjfnqvw3QQePvT-0je0E5Nw7UsCaHJK8r57DVdr2C7mvhQuJEMs8l4XAUx39MAEGoZXvdl7TjYdGvwb2p0GvZztgZ4vXenBllw11vJ2Lh-11ZZ70HMz3ISIa4jU/s718/Sand%20Martin%20from%20France.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="695" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktMGH9Qa9BnnJB6jMF_4OZcqhiSj0ZqGid_qjSBW_yDdzD5oycdvIESqLsU-cB0Aw7vjfnqvw3QQePvT-0je0E5Nw7UsCaHJK8r57DVdr2C7mvhQuJEMs8l4XAUx39MAEGoZXvdl7TjYdGvwb2p0GvZztgZ4vXenBllw11vJ2Lh-11ZZ70HMz3ISIa4jU/s320/Sand%20Martin%20from%20France.jpeg" width="310" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The <b>Mediterranean Gull</b> and Sandwich Tern colour-ring reading season has arrived. </div><div>This 2nd year bird was photographed by Hannah on the 9th July at The Webley, Teifi Estuary.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjUsTifimRSrUtWHKL4Gqhn8lb_4aH_22MKQaLWl_W-sDImDHxGvgauG-r2UJNNm9CYS92axxSeydXdxc5GuKM6eeeXEpAlfOWLklDtujRpk9eZbdpx5Cv_zMw04QwJt_8ViPEVR4ok4EEhRpD7GJWpDW7MWtvy7ICp1Kt_Plwy3zQ3aovdZ7lun52lOW/s1920/IMG-20230710-WA0001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjUsTifimRSrUtWHKL4Gqhn8lb_4aH_22MKQaLWl_W-sDImDHxGvgauG-r2UJNNm9CYS92axxSeydXdxc5GuKM6eeeXEpAlfOWLklDtujRpk9eZbdpx5Cv_zMw04QwJt_8ViPEVR4ok4EEhRpD7GJWpDW7MWtvy7ICp1Kt_Plwy3zQ3aovdZ7lun52lOW/w225-h400/IMG-20230710-WA0001.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div>R8UN was ringed as a pullus 25/06/2022 at Polder de Sebastopol; Barbâtre; Vendée; Pays de la Loire; France. Hannah's sighting was the first since ringing.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Webley sand banks are the classic spot on the Teifi to enjoy looking through the Gulls, Terns and Waders for colour - ringed birds.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuJ7H0XbcqnYfAwNLj96bXBEreCaws3GbsSUDK5P_oVSJKIhjNeMGSBAR4-f2dJrgTpwrJm5yLrOK6lCZKpPnfQHJKydGanoYvMwQTjVFv0Nj1Uy7K6kzioRw8j_zen4adUJV2TWc62nCC5O5chqc2tWUhzVdqE-n_uD2TYDdMbuvoZYtkn0VuPN2wrBM/s3453/Webley%20saltmarsh.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2641" data-original-width="3453" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuJ7H0XbcqnYfAwNLj96bXBEreCaws3GbsSUDK5P_oVSJKIhjNeMGSBAR4-f2dJrgTpwrJm5yLrOK6lCZKpPnfQHJKydGanoYvMwQTjVFv0Nj1Uy7K6kzioRw8j_zen4adUJV2TWc62nCC5O5chqc2tWUhzVdqE-n_uD2TYDdMbuvoZYtkn0VuPN2wrBM/w400-h306/Webley%20saltmarsh.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>(Wendy J and Rich D)</div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-87525296198823542022023-05-22T07:11:00.000+01:002023-05-22T07:11:07.725+01:00May migrants and arrivals<p>We continued our migration monitoring on the Teifi Marshes for the first 2 weeks of May. Daily early starts when weather allowed were often rewarded with a colourful sunrise over the reeds.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4Hua1J9kyQis3ArtRLHo7bTPAsuOjxsEJX83AeBB0avTczTsl83U34xM3dYhYo4TbRRZSlywg74a9o6mHcVazWMDZmF_0fGMUfc_rrxdbyqTloN2B5SjtGNM3zayjvZ3CZkSg1wwUvWXo_9XeEFaTzW7l-Bmyyj-Q0BK4vxbCw9IWtdpf2GqcW147g/s4032/20230502_053731.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4Hua1J9kyQis3ArtRLHo7bTPAsuOjxsEJX83AeBB0avTczTsl83U34xM3dYhYo4TbRRZSlywg74a9o6mHcVazWMDZmF_0fGMUfc_rrxdbyqTloN2B5SjtGNM3zayjvZ3CZkSg1wwUvWXo_9XeEFaTzW7l-Bmyyj-Q0BK4vxbCw9IWtdpf2GqcW147g/s320/20230502_053731.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dawn over the Teifi</td></tr></tbody></table><p>On the 1st May 2 <b>Sedge Warblers</b> ringed elsewhere where caught along with 25 new Sedge Warblers and another on the 2nd. Two with a French ring and one with a Jersey ring. News of the ringing details are awaited.</p><p><b>237 Sedge Warblers</b> have been ringed so far this season, 6 from previous years and the 3 controls. Numbers of <b>Reed Warblers</b> as usual are lower. 21 new and 6 returning birds from previous years. The oldest so far this year was ringed in 2016 and she bred on the reserve last year. Hopefully over the next couple of weeks a more normal number of returning Reed Warblers will be recorded.</p><p>We are always happy to welcome ringers from other groups when they are on holiday in the area. Adam from Wiltshire joined us for a morning of mostly Sedge Warblers including the French control</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu2SdJnU43_0zVkYJgsSetd5S_k-0Zxa5x37IFfCaMxNjWHdXsZAKFyxw2RLVz0atgRNZLIPDcG12HXzZKGIyYxwvxbXbr2ZvjWFRSU7BxYxk28qMQ1WycckzKQQ5mseG-K47-fxz-y_ipX_FEdPy-VrlR4CRSIPUP_4Izc_dfS5VQtHlsmgDImmFXg/s2048/French%20control.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1995" data-original-width="2048" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu2SdJnU43_0zVkYJgsSetd5S_k-0Zxa5x37IFfCaMxNjWHdXsZAKFyxw2RLVz0atgRNZLIPDcG12HXzZKGIyYxwvxbXbr2ZvjWFRSU7BxYxk28qMQ1WycckzKQQ5mseG-K47-fxz-y_ipX_FEdPy-VrlR4CRSIPUP_4Izc_dfS5VQtHlsmgDImmFXg/s320/French%20control.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sedge Warbler with a French ring</td></tr></tbody></table><p>We continue with nest record monitoring including several Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales woodlands ; Pengelli, Coed Simdde Llwyd and Pant Da. Other woodland nest boxes are in the Gwaun Valley and Ffynone Wood. <b>Pied Flycatchers</b> are now sitting and several adult females have been ringed. A <b>Redstart</b> is nesting in one of the Gwaun Valley boxes for the first time</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlq5pzTMaEvTnxcoJ1_jkcbzxqFmU_mPCV3jecx1MMAkprY928K-olIDSCFaKvqui9Yc4p6RFKHtyIE398Y-8Rc2tqkq4jbhJRl9BV9wM-grAeFfJMjz6Nl1cFk-_ICIdUs0_IIPM7UejHy8Q5mnqfEvdMUwlN6HYh6ZCC7eAz5MW-2z_hE_Bene0qQ/s1600/Redstart%20nest.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlq5pzTMaEvTnxcoJ1_jkcbzxqFmU_mPCV3jecx1MMAkprY928K-olIDSCFaKvqui9Yc4p6RFKHtyIE398Y-8Rc2tqkq4jbhJRl9BV9wM-grAeFfJMjz6Nl1cFk-_ICIdUs0_IIPM7UejHy8Q5mnqfEvdMUwlN6HYh6ZCC7eAz5MW-2z_hE_Bene0qQ/s320/Redstart%20nest.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redstart nest </td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some open nests are being recorded too. This is a <b>Meadow Pipit</b> nest on the coast</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjM2bbecwwa7jtyyMb7IIUaWa-EnU03-y2rblBtNlKDRh8m0WPgA1GwW73zQf-hcSNtmEekeLrR4yhF8tSZjheZiiG6lMhAoKdruyfrKAaCr3n8u9gOwmL9JxlmAUnHPOHA129vngBiTBOlM-HLH9-Yxxfvh6U7Q6pjxXTvQjnNhN_sMsHesRErPa9Q/s1200/Meadow%20Pipits.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjM2bbecwwa7jtyyMb7IIUaWa-EnU03-y2rblBtNlKDRh8m0WPgA1GwW73zQf-hcSNtmEekeLrR4yhF8tSZjheZiiG6lMhAoKdruyfrKAaCr3n8u9gOwmL9JxlmAUnHPOHA129vngBiTBOlM-HLH9-Yxxfvh6U7Q6pjxXTvQjnNhN_sMsHesRErPa9Q/s320/Meadow%20Pipits.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meadow Pipits</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Andrew has just found an unusual nest while chccking his Dipper sites. It seems to be a <b>Grey Wagtail</b> nest attached to a Dipper nest.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qHVvewYf-YvSGDBkMYZv3CJvQjEaXV1qSCZqXEuVDTL3dAYjjMwyAVEOtjMrwb1mQ3NCm5_P9mIyBDdetTK7rAAGfsp4-Rf_7YFtAd2uz0M8iWVlD0VK2bnajQdDTTfxTM4nGEQ7YbLpWlQtbiZBlbOaGI6vtRukPMA3j5w728iv3jtMKQMAGqWABg/s2048/Grey%20Wagtail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qHVvewYf-YvSGDBkMYZv3CJvQjEaXV1qSCZqXEuVDTL3dAYjjMwyAVEOtjMrwb1mQ3NCm5_P9mIyBDdetTK7rAAGfsp4-Rf_7YFtAd2uz0M8iWVlD0VK2bnajQdDTTfxTM4nGEQ7YbLpWlQtbiZBlbOaGI6vtRukPMA3j5w728iv3jtMKQMAGqWABg/s320/Grey%20Wagtail.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Chris's Linnet Whoosh net site is developing well, though as pairs are nesting, a lull in current activity.</p><p>We are trying to develop CES style / weekly ringing at key sites. On the Teifi Marshes, these include Mallard, and Pentood - the sites for both Reed Warbler RAS and Reed Bunting RAS and colour-ringing. Also Teifi P - the old CES site near the river view point. </p><p>Ty Rhyg, Cors Caron and the Cors Dyfi are under consideration as we ring them and wish to standardise our recording.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWxnGphxodiUPIkYEaDKWHnHr8teRKaW0vPCPJh42tzFOMqy6fmLIxgb4J4f7RKQ1I-Bn81wwhZA3XqpwWLQzy9u6EVGcAwkRuqNl8IIHnI_Wos5mxWyI9Q5c1nuxV6ldqWwq4zZVXPIwPCPXhTZMnISJzTM-uyjbHmPK-AX3VmiU6VsWfNbozmmoUw/s1600/Whinchat.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1598" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWxnGphxodiUPIkYEaDKWHnHr8teRKaW0vPCPJh42tzFOMqy6fmLIxgb4J4f7RKQ1I-Bn81wwhZA3XqpwWLQzy9u6EVGcAwkRuqNl8IIHnI_Wos5mxWyI9Q5c1nuxV6ldqWwq4zZVXPIwPCPXhTZMnISJzTM-uyjbHmPK-AX3VmiU6VsWfNbozmmoUw/s320/Whinchat.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whinchat - Cors Caron</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The earliest we have tried catching <b>Storm</b> <b>Petrels</b> is early June. This year we decided to try a bit earlier and were successful on the 20th May with one caught at Mwnt just before midnight. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Xyc4tcqM1J-eXumBvfFQZOTPi6I1Rte6BoHFVfe7VkII0REirVPNfzm_Ng1Vm7JuNaNMRQdOlK4919zfjXtwxRjSqRUhTJhAs1GjL4uExUOSGPs51lYrdpnpV09aSaTatpxBNVbWuvbUXPjs5jabkfaJ0mkcCo3OTBxR1aTsSvvS893GqCNTu_uQFQ/s802/Storm%20Petrel%20May.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="802" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Xyc4tcqM1J-eXumBvfFQZOTPi6I1Rte6BoHFVfe7VkII0REirVPNfzm_Ng1Vm7JuNaNMRQdOlK4919zfjXtwxRjSqRUhTJhAs1GjL4uExUOSGPs51lYrdpnpV09aSaTatpxBNVbWuvbUXPjs5jabkfaJ0mkcCo3OTBxR1aTsSvvS893GqCNTu_uQFQ/s320/Storm%20Petrel%20May.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Storm Petrel at Mwnt</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The colour rings on a <b>Bar-tailed Godwit</b> seen at the Teifi Estuary on 05/05/2023 were reported. it was a bird ringed on 26/09/2022 at Moeze, France</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwhf1N9QKvLpFtUwrYHZH7WCpPj3f1BI3QiO3GR5GOsu2nxTcbzJZTlFOWYnzIT_JlHff4FQ2P_VObWTk0o6KwYEjN2K8yKVPp0qPhGFV6Ppvx6VI4yQgZ_G_uqGR8BQM9uFR61lSckuq06nD-IpOC5ZqhiFmGj0LrF4vXgJdkdNvD-NzXd9pP837Ug/s1136/Barwit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="1136" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwhf1N9QKvLpFtUwrYHZH7WCpPj3f1BI3QiO3GR5GOsu2nxTcbzJZTlFOWYnzIT_JlHff4FQ2P_VObWTk0o6KwYEjN2K8yKVPp0qPhGFV6Ppvx6VI4yQgZ_G_uqGR8BQM9uFR61lSckuq06nD-IpOC5ZqhiFmGj0LrF4vXgJdkdNvD-NzXd9pP837Ug/w400-h324/Barwit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>Recently received news of birds encountered elsewhere...</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /><b>Chiffchaff</b> KCC995 <div> <div>Ringed Teifi Marshes<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10/08/2021 </div><div>Re-encountered Parque Nacional de Donana, Huelva, Spain<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10/10/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>426 days 1,674 km S</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6HsoU9J2ENm6cmkbI91lDcAELlhXoaRy1xwl5fw2UfMBXXfT7gm8IQTbPyozWMzk5yXtrBxk0LEQWqa0Eb_rdo8Vwpm3qPJDNNA7BAWs2sO9xCeyI_yMsYIsMibvTHDgtBrhNQBBoC1iNrqQzFJ5ZM4D0FgE05cSSIjF3p0JGHeAa4auGJgV1CRqNg/s816/Chiff%20to%20spain.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="816" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6HsoU9J2ENm6cmkbI91lDcAELlhXoaRy1xwl5fw2UfMBXXfT7gm8IQTbPyozWMzk5yXtrBxk0LEQWqa0Eb_rdo8Vwpm3qPJDNNA7BAWs2sO9xCeyI_yMsYIsMibvTHDgtBrhNQBBoC1iNrqQzFJ5ZM4D0FgE05cSSIjF3p0JGHeAa4auGJgV1CRqNg/s320/Chiff%20to%20spain.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Chaffinch</b> ADH7233</div><div> </div><div>Ringed Ffarmers, Carmarthenshire<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>15/03/2020<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Taken by a cat Rhandirmwyn, Carmarthenshire<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>30/04/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2930 days 14km</div><div><br /></div><div>For the next month we will be concentrating our efforts on nest recording, garden CES and Storm Petrels in the next new moon phase.</div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre;">(Wendy J and Rich D) </span></div></div></div></div></div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-38363704372669239882023-04-30T07:29:00.001+01:002023-04-30T07:32:40.121+01:00Early Spring ringing<p>We anticipate our passage of <b>Sedge Warblers</b> to pick up from now - timely, as we caught 29 yesterday in the Teifi Marshes. </p><p>Chris is progressing with his <b>Linnet</b> project- likely to become a RAS, currently weekly Whoosh netting.</p><p>We took the Curlew nets down on the 27th of March. Disappointing not be able to make a catch of Curlew due to wind, rain, tides and floods. As the new reed rapidly grows, this open habitat is great for feeding Wagtails snd Warblers around the edge.</p><p>Our 1st <b>Sedge Warble</b>r was caught on the 25th April</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnH4jWbd4mr6zNu5nZrtpUqkeSc1jDVJiqfmjj4fE4n8Q055JQWkgiaCGbX63ZET6kSAs4zWhSGMTuHBFYZk3F4ElaTHxkE9CoRhz2T83YsAaohgQH8RP9gExpdTK9gdFa6qPqvGzNgwFM2gjawdVUVdZaTX7q665nkE4Bs2ywf56BxjIgL4HD5Z4fg/s2048/IMG-20230425-WA0001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1763" data-original-width="2048" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnH4jWbd4mr6zNu5nZrtpUqkeSc1jDVJiqfmjj4fE4n8Q055JQWkgiaCGbX63ZET6kSAs4zWhSGMTuHBFYZk3F4ElaTHxkE9CoRhz2T83YsAaohgQH8RP9gExpdTK9gdFa6qPqvGzNgwFM2gjawdVUVdZaTX7q665nkE4Bs2ywf56BxjIgL4HD5Z4fg/s320/IMG-20230425-WA0001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Our 1st <b>Reed Warbler</b> was caught on the 26th April, which surprisingly wasn't a returning ringed bird. A high percentage of early returning birds are carrying our rings from previous years.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhX9nTK9OsN9vpc3m4Ks0Nz15cqRsgS3aanRwCkkOBKcBtEGXdahObO-gwM1KlYWwRW4-AlcJIROGxR4vW3jVu8Zv4S7ptgxmMXXBxz8nRAjKjxoPgtyRaR8HDL7snG2sbJKaP937gRjFVz09B8tZrDya83fDg9vsnBxROyIOGx8fFbb0WI1oMybVeQ/s2927/20230426_083801.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2927" data-original-width="2430" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhX9nTK9OsN9vpc3m4Ks0Nz15cqRsgS3aanRwCkkOBKcBtEGXdahObO-gwM1KlYWwRW4-AlcJIROGxR4vW3jVu8Zv4S7ptgxmMXXBxz8nRAjKjxoPgtyRaR8HDL7snG2sbJKaP937gRjFVz09B8tZrDya83fDg9vsnBxROyIOGx8fFbb0WI1oMybVeQ/s320/20230426_083801.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><p>We have caught <b>44</b> <b>White Wagtails</b> this Spring, passage is coming to an end, with most birds carrying some fat for their continuing journey to Iceland.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycdpvAmLBSZEzDW4vQCS6Hb-ixKL_vAkES_yz4MWbt1PlWgDtGZXzV_hVXhJtvNQua4NwRbpICSxWwu-3aigpoq1GXs1F9pJ5JtNn96qILSKwhQ8GzwErpWdYCFpIJOWBfPUqE1XmVVxVxW6pQc51Klu_kDTU2lz3HSfppIAqDbqMfPeUpqYBMW2p9w/s2048/IMG-20230425-WA0006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycdpvAmLBSZEzDW4vQCS6Hb-ixKL_vAkES_yz4MWbt1PlWgDtGZXzV_hVXhJtvNQua4NwRbpICSxWwu-3aigpoq1GXs1F9pJ5JtNn96qILSKwhQ8GzwErpWdYCFpIJOWBfPUqE1XmVVxVxW6pQc51Klu_kDTU2lz3HSfppIAqDbqMfPeUpqYBMW2p9w/s320/IMG-20230425-WA0006.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><p>This <b>Lesser Whitethroat</b> was caught on the 29th April...also our 1st<b> Grasshopper Warbler</b> of the year ringed on the 29th.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_Y-RlElatAAyxzUgqL75okbb_9Py2fMJBox4LZ_K-mpequEeEuu7CO27ldLmdBMnwyWpmvbNHiN028s7wot3eR1RcGC5nwMe6iQI8mBWqsbLRolxppAHdeeycbMMOA8aIUlH5doxL5P-_ZL1fNiUMDOzoRdFv-KKJpmTpE5YSCSpKMKEfotWllVQ/s1453/IMG-20230428-WA0000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="1264" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_Y-RlElatAAyxzUgqL75okbb_9Py2fMJBox4LZ_K-mpequEeEuu7CO27ldLmdBMnwyWpmvbNHiN028s7wot3eR1RcGC5nwMe6iQI8mBWqsbLRolxppAHdeeycbMMOA8aIUlH5doxL5P-_ZL1fNiUMDOzoRdFv-KKJpmTpE5YSCSpKMKEfotWllVQ/s320/IMG-20230428-WA0000.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><p>Nest recording has now started with several of the Group visiting their sites. Here Hannah with Wendy in Pengelli checking boxes for the very long standing Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Pied Flycatcher project</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkmTF35TZpZR45uOCJFxkasOAqCUcrUIgVvkhtQK3vCpnAI7AarA7gonGMAbpW8z1vdrZM-Cw1AIJZrwxrWB-kUCZepINyXtK-_sFi1EMUlGOBPjbLI7a1WNPrUuTe9FnlesI97f9sQMujuX-PsJ7Rl1_0ETYZUiiSvdY0z7Wkc063fQHhDmcZXKw-g/s1178/Pengelli%20Hannah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="707" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkmTF35TZpZR45uOCJFxkasOAqCUcrUIgVvkhtQK3vCpnAI7AarA7gonGMAbpW8z1vdrZM-Cw1AIJZrwxrWB-kUCZepINyXtK-_sFi1EMUlGOBPjbLI7a1WNPrUuTe9FnlesI97f9sQMujuX-PsJ7Rl1_0ETYZUiiSvdY0z7Wkc063fQHhDmcZXKw-g/s320/Pengelli%20Hannah.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><br /><p>Andrew has been busy, mainly with Dippers at the moment. His work takes him to some picturesque hidden bridges and old industrial sites.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXl8nbyn2XQG1LRsq1lePeuy6xVBr9dJTq_xFJKSi7Hrc4GPS1XMrrFnMSZvbXQHmanwi9XucRMXkAdgwIk_SsGoL0MZ2gy9fzU6pCyMIkb9z1c25ZoA4XHpONzKCRo2lOGw49dI1-S4AodtU3isQnZVA2HtIwuEsd89eU1yGfI3mwROk51TWb0o67A/s4032/20230426_131120.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXl8nbyn2XQG1LRsq1lePeuy6xVBr9dJTq_xFJKSi7Hrc4GPS1XMrrFnMSZvbXQHmanwi9XucRMXkAdgwIk_SsGoL0MZ2gy9fzU6pCyMIkb9z1c25ZoA4XHpONzKCRo2lOGw49dI1-S4AodtU3isQnZVA2HtIwuEsd89eU1yGfI3mwROk51TWb0o67A/s320/20230426_131120.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>A nest under an old coal weighbridge</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W8wK7-VPCEzkP2Yszn1C3v7APgzSyHS4Sxqui6S_QkI0TOY0U_0aUOLeS05im4FeGvr8eSRdNCuBN-ga7dvRuGM1eFuLKQR7emL0Nr0NY82DM_5V0N5zf7YR1rkPS4WfmQzP139h1BOPaNsCBDkdb9CBTMrwVDgEFpg-sMy1b8KN3t6h6_4y_aA2aw/s2880/20230429_225514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W8wK7-VPCEzkP2Yszn1C3v7APgzSyHS4Sxqui6S_QkI0TOY0U_0aUOLeS05im4FeGvr8eSRdNCuBN-ga7dvRuGM1eFuLKQR7emL0Nr0NY82DM_5V0N5zf7YR1rkPS4WfmQzP139h1BOPaNsCBDkdb9CBTMrwVDgEFpg-sMy1b8KN3t6h6_4y_aA2aw/s320/20230429_225514.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>We are grateful to Carmarthenshire County Council ecologists for their interest in this Dipper work.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Another record of Starling movement between Lithuania and West Wales</div><div><b><br /></b></div><b>Starling </b>KE76747<p>Ringed Silutes, Lithuania<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>17/06/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Re-encountered (ring read at a garden feeder by Andy) Bancyffordd, Carms<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>04/03/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>260 days 1718km WSW</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXj53qFT8cHXwhIIZ9D2vhmLtOF-KHF1JRh-LV_L6bjY64Jn9g-veW3eTz7M2tC9xsaThPPf_XWauTDGqtSE5Sdz10GWIQylqzF2d8ih_nryDMEmxc289JWRemF1wAQXRhvWEyWnIVza5GdcPbIsL7sHrfW6ONz6YGZG1dhEDlpKlCloWssutFebePQ/s843/Starling%20from%20Lithuania%202.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="843" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXj53qFT8cHXwhIIZ9D2vhmLtOF-KHF1JRh-LV_L6bjY64Jn9g-veW3eTz7M2tC9xsaThPPf_XWauTDGqtSE5Sdz10GWIQylqzF2d8ih_nryDMEmxc289JWRemF1wAQXRhvWEyWnIVza5GdcPbIsL7sHrfW6ONz6YGZG1dhEDlpKlCloWssutFebePQ/s320/Starling%20from%20Lithuania%202.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starling from Lithuania</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Although this is a 2022 record, news of this Reed Warbler re-encountered in France has just been received.</p><p><b>Reed Warbler</b> ABY0030<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><div>Re-encountered Mars-Ouest, Loire-Atlantique<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>09/08/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>29 days 592km SSE</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWydkqmnD21iNUcMYUeOaAHS4jn1WRHolz0dHCjYNkVgL_eY43v1oBFWUpGmckVH94_hGRnBE1LQ1Xoocly4dzDyc3wqDutEUUMaYVoqGW_kvDK3Coc5gevQfpeQXg2KETzUo_jXv0YqXy6RGOZrxlLqlQ2dB2fXzTi_HFx2oUScW2PVbNS2TcjWKIZw/s922/ABY0030-ReedWarbler.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="922" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWydkqmnD21iNUcMYUeOaAHS4jn1WRHolz0dHCjYNkVgL_eY43v1oBFWUpGmckVH94_hGRnBE1LQ1Xoocly4dzDyc3wqDutEUUMaYVoqGW_kvDK3Coc5gevQfpeQXg2KETzUo_jXv0YqXy6RGOZrxlLqlQ2dB2fXzTi_HFx2oUScW2PVbNS2TcjWKIZw/s320/ABY0030-ReedWarbler.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reed Warbler to France</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>With the historical peak period for Sedge Warbler migration coming up, we are hoping for a busy week in the Teifi Marshes reed beds and will write more about our returning birds and migrants in the next blog.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>(Rich D and Wendy J) <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-27812775137934059572023-03-20T20:46:00.004+00:002023-03-21T06:51:16.746+00:00Siberian Lesser Whitethroat and project updates<p>The Lesser Whitethroat in Wendy's garden in Llechryd for 10 days around new year has been confirmed as a <b>Siberian Lesser Whitethroat </b>C.c. blythi. Many thanks to Professor Martin Collinson who said that the DNA matches multiple birds from Siberia and previous blythi that they have done from Europe. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXSzXZ-D-Z5Rlh5bSYOAfvlq0FPtWexGy7drGEIl3rfkzRMY6xJl3DfYdHQnrZiI67vgsjiDfifUvfIx9obJxiHM-XDpv94Gvo9cHKRonFpcCUpfGtjnrDm8gguqD6mNFfHsWUBelxT8ChMHbAik191npYJngk12a5SjDuuooRJOtJ0suI-VNZ88Alw/s3102/Lesser%20Whitethroat%20edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2327" data-original-width="3102" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXSzXZ-D-Z5Rlh5bSYOAfvlq0FPtWexGy7drGEIl3rfkzRMY6xJl3DfYdHQnrZiI67vgsjiDfifUvfIx9obJxiHM-XDpv94Gvo9cHKRonFpcCUpfGtjnrDm8gguqD6mNFfHsWUBelxT8ChMHbAik191npYJngk12a5SjDuuooRJOtJ0suI-VNZ88Alw/s320/Lesser%20Whitethroat%20edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The open wing showing the short p2 in comparison with C. c. curruca<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LXnbFqVt7Wy3sXcwnXE-wRqwE9iUIntSJpnV-XpvV1bWy2IZh08XMxiqTP9C74rYcmzKJc0CGWPzMnwDP9FiYAccEKLM-GMS19Uwot7fc9iva5UKC4Z1s3dvfj2chK_DCLFBX3gQPrMI12rxw-Ci2WPHNOoO1RaKXPoWjMnRS5NL7xGvyJM0DfDIqg/s1600/Lesser%20White%20wing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LXnbFqVt7Wy3sXcwnXE-wRqwE9iUIntSJpnV-XpvV1bWy2IZh08XMxiqTP9C74rYcmzKJc0CGWPzMnwDP9FiYAccEKLM-GMS19Uwot7fc9iva5UKC4Z1s3dvfj2chK_DCLFBX3gQPrMI12rxw-Ci2WPHNOoO1RaKXPoWjMnRS5NL7xGvyJM0DfDIqg/s320/Lesser%20White%20wing.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>A <b>Chough </b>was resighted on 14th March that has been breeding on one of our headlands for several years. It was originally ringed in the nest near Cwm Tydu in 2013</p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbyxmgh-kyG5eHSy5erTKIzmWmY02J2Zr_itJlaaFR6SgQxwQEIKY5y-UZSS3P5dkloH2Yau_Dm7WjzkhZ2fKISRm7bYC8DBAdpl8Q4oqCEJnAEgHXdkrHLl-Am22bmqjJkOG49pAm1VtO44dyb9Q5o-q_ftW_oawUsQi226cP_bKlv8FHG654CPCHw/s664/Mwnt%20chough.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="482" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbyxmgh-kyG5eHSy5erTKIzmWmY02J2Zr_itJlaaFR6SgQxwQEIKY5y-UZSS3P5dkloH2Yau_Dm7WjzkhZ2fKISRm7bYC8DBAdpl8Q4oqCEJnAEgHXdkrHLl-Am22bmqjJkOG49pAm1VtO44dyb9Q5o-q_ftW_oawUsQi226cP_bKlv8FHG654CPCHw/s320/Mwnt%20chough.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div>Another resighting, this time a <b>Curlew</b> on the Teifi Marshes photographed by Rob Cox on February 13th at the Teifi Marshes.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWgFAle-UtbB8gieHbKLPA_p02iKUvRc_eJ56QD7PqrCr-HUN4Os5DyCIWDDGb_FB8K1FAs9P-wR7OvCaY147yXONDFyPc7YlIQw-B8WYZJsrMTSmR4TIaxp8Os0MZpCbsqRmJJMlGr7T3DvQggFaqwxlr5TaJsgaIJP6qT6e-4AZFZxPz4hNkFRJUQ/s4032/20230215_202617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWgFAle-UtbB8gieHbKLPA_p02iKUvRc_eJ56QD7PqrCr-HUN4Os5DyCIWDDGb_FB8K1FAs9P-wR7OvCaY147yXONDFyPc7YlIQw-B8WYZJsrMTSmR4TIaxp8Os0MZpCbsqRmJJMlGr7T3DvQggFaqwxlr5TaJsgaIJP6qT6e-4AZFZxPz4hNkFRJUQ/s320/20230215_202617.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>It was ringed as an adult female at Ynyshir on the Dyfi estuary last September.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0qP5Hg0gdnj8bRO62CxmYSFVePu3PNSJBb1PUIkNy_qfcXy5gU22NK3LSBoltt9lpn6XrKNrRyadU_BPqLKyhGsxaVWWIWFu4iNlajKuilCsDE0oGYYAwEYLXRsCTLuat_FxBBAx9HOydivxLrBKd_bzXPaoo3AFwFjH8_TlKOfFMcRPiLQTPzZNBg/s1079/Screenshot_20230215_231232_Twitter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="1079" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0qP5Hg0gdnj8bRO62CxmYSFVePu3PNSJBb1PUIkNy_qfcXy5gU22NK3LSBoltt9lpn6XrKNrRyadU_BPqLKyhGsxaVWWIWFu4iNlajKuilCsDE0oGYYAwEYLXRsCTLuat_FxBBAx9HOydivxLrBKd_bzXPaoo3AFwFjH8_TlKOfFMcRPiLQTPzZNBg/s320/Screenshot_20230215_231232_Twitter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Project Curlew.. </b>see the poster below about colour ringing Curlew on the Teifi Marshes.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZlPhlsFK6erxeZEbqgpZ20smjY7sroua-n88pgLCMB200_LxQA-hWUWqHoUK2RqZPW2vzxWmKMvu-C5UDbsA74Bppl0pGEgtsRr59Rpes3-Mo8UY3gQA2s5dUUcVd_jiKg_juC9NANYCBzmwhy1CyEWVv450jL7phUl6guEihrIfNEoropOudjIlfg/s764/project%20curlew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="487" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZlPhlsFK6erxeZEbqgpZ20smjY7sroua-n88pgLCMB200_LxQA-hWUWqHoUK2RqZPW2vzxWmKMvu-C5UDbsA74Bppl0pGEgtsRr59Rpes3-Mo8UY3gQA2s5dUUcVd_jiKg_juC9NANYCBzmwhy1CyEWVv450jL7phUl6guEihrIfNEoropOudjIlfg/w255-h400/project%20curlew.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br />Our other long standing colour ringing project - <b>Reed Bunting</b> <b>is now in the 10th year. </b></div><div>Although all colour ring sightings are valuable, we are entering the key period of sightings for the BTO RAS project which runs every year from April 1st to September 30th</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkfs7PZv2p3AWDovkeytkjNiaR_WFr6rBOvW76o76HLEh5FLtQ7kJpoT3IbRtWqBSKQJvddWsgCA1OmcntQgfbSzs2INdrRdoDGitlQKt-Q3zU0WIjO-NoBT_rgs0Z50qqNu_0BOXlQF_w9OdRSdMOrR-VfDrjs1NzwmrYHcCgaM45BBEStEJt9GQ0A/s761/Reed%20Bunting%20poster%202017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="761" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkfs7PZv2p3AWDovkeytkjNiaR_WFr6rBOvW76o76HLEh5FLtQ7kJpoT3IbRtWqBSKQJvddWsgCA1OmcntQgfbSzs2INdrRdoDGitlQKt-Q3zU0WIjO-NoBT_rgs0Z50qqNu_0BOXlQF_w9OdRSdMOrR-VfDrjs1NzwmrYHcCgaM45BBEStEJt9GQ0A/s320/Reed%20Bunting%20poster%202017.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br />When we started the project in 2014 we were the only Reed Bunting RAS and colour ringing project in the UK. </div><div><br /></div><div>Very interesting update - we are looking at a photo of a colour-ringed female from Colin Dalton taken on Saturday, it may be of a bird from another scheme in England. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Some recent movements of our birds...</div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Lesser Redpoll</b> AJN8242</div><div><br /></div><div>Ringed Wintersett Reservoir, Wakefield, West Yorkshire<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>10/11/2020<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Wintersett Ringing Group</div><div><br /></div><div>Re-encontered Llechryd, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>07/03/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>847 days 275km SW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Not a long distance mover but quite old for a Chaffinch at 8 years</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Chaffinch</b> Z250760</div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Ringed St Dogmaels, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>11/02/2015</div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Re-encountered St Dogmaels<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>19/02/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Taken by a cat 2930 days</div><div><br /></div><div>The 2nd Starling this winter that was ringed in Lithuania. This one wasn't trapped but Andy managed to read the ring </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Starling</b> KE61617<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Ringed Silutes, Lithuania<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>08/08/2021<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Re-encountered Bancyffordd, Carms<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>01/03/2021<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>570 days 1718km WSW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FQgfobODz9cdhAeIQ3sLwZnJLWpDiojOTWYsM_4mRE0S4cBYkYdkKFiiNmnsWULdUhk9RIPDLBOSvyC-pM9Xqg_NzzeD7gjAWUrQDczVVGwvpv0J6d24CtiJOMF6ofQTFXXWUC3aPb0-3iv7vqUlcV55aHKeRHkG4vBil9spmIKidn3JSji0A-d1pw/s1600/Lithuanian%20Starling%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1600" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FQgfobODz9cdhAeIQ3sLwZnJLWpDiojOTWYsM_4mRE0S4cBYkYdkKFiiNmnsWULdUhk9RIPDLBOSvyC-pM9Xqg_NzzeD7gjAWUrQDczVVGwvpv0J6d24CtiJOMF6ofQTFXXWUC3aPb0-3iv7vqUlcV55aHKeRHkG4vBil9spmIKidn3JSji0A-d1pw/s320/Lithuanian%20Starling%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>(Richard Dobbins and Wendy James)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-5995384799678296702023-01-31T09:14:00.001+00:002023-01-31T09:14:53.387+00:00Movements, recoveries and updates.....<p>Some of the birds in this post have travelled many thousands of kilometres.</p><p>On the night of the 21st January we were out on one of our long running study farms. Three of the <b>Woodcock</b> were caught had been ringed by us in previous years. Despite the long migrations, presumably to Russia and back they were all very close to where they were initially ringed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9D2pIJmDNZC7nR63ntYBMLWCscCKqZ2cTdq-u8H2pNlEvh2XqDtDkE7pJ8sPUUGEUkGgReR03hqvDeSsj1DBwrqvuvSmgFlGRfKB9R8gzUA6oj0QOBhhZ9JnNvbSJaPMz_4tMe1O_zavYbB_7drrbOTaauh2PglZoLzyZ7fjfNUVwKdBP5qUvolSgoQ/s1570/Retrap%20Woodcock%2021st%20Jan%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1570" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9D2pIJmDNZC7nR63ntYBMLWCscCKqZ2cTdq-u8H2pNlEvh2XqDtDkE7pJ8sPUUGEUkGgReR03hqvDeSsj1DBwrqvuvSmgFlGRfKB9R8gzUA6oj0QOBhhZ9JnNvbSJaPMz_4tMe1O_zavYbB_7drrbOTaauh2PglZoLzyZ7fjfNUVwKdBP5qUvolSgoQ/w400-h239/Retrap%20Woodcock%2021st%20Jan%202023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>EY33811 was ringed (age 5) in <b>January 2014</b> so was likely to have flown over 50,000 km in its life!</p><p>10% of the Woodcock that we have ringed on the sheep pasture fields at this farm have either been caught again in subsequent years or recovered elsewhere.</p><p>Some recoveries of birds received recently</p><p><b>Starling</b> KE63252<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Silutes, <b>Lithuania</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>09/06/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Llechryd<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>16/01/2023<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>221 days, 1735km WSW</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_XphpakX15qpW1xCUwatTtRwNpbf8LlLOe6ErNaNnXSTavGRN8rjIsL3Fu0gdTWSlj_DruYruRHtMIS69h77JS5wHLHQFOh-Qho4C5SfejNrxY27-VvjYtqzEU5cw-t9RifLG41SKlhZi_s03chGSN6oVPNrPccLB3MNB8SqHg3I68GOPKolsr31Dw/s1418/Starling%20from%20Lithuania.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1418" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_XphpakX15qpW1xCUwatTtRwNpbf8LlLOe6ErNaNnXSTavGRN8rjIsL3Fu0gdTWSlj_DruYruRHtMIS69h77JS5wHLHQFOh-Qho4C5SfejNrxY27-VvjYtqzEU5cw-t9RifLG41SKlhZi_s03chGSN6oVPNrPccLB3MNB8SqHg3I68GOPKolsr31Dw/w400-h169/Starling%20from%20Lithuania.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>We have now caught several <b>Starlings</b> ringed in Silutes. The <a href="https://www.trektellen.org/site/totals/1581/2022/0/0">Ventes Ragas</a> station where it was caught is one of the oldest in Europe. They catch a lot of Starlings, for example in the month of June that this bird was ringed they caught 24377!</p><p>The majority of Starlings we catch are first year birds but the plumage of an adult male is something to admire.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRb0c53ihJTfat2jEpD8nUUYxSCpiOghg4znYEvQ19CspOaV00BbHydD7vKDfda3wvVphFEDGOtIhm6-EzcMxg8MUbtMYC0eWPFzwK08t48NqWgTq-TmxqgHrpYPWvCxyieq80LLLuX3b-62MFuf6SftHo8f8bA1FrQVjB2xU2AF3KQrZEnnh5q5nrg/s3146/Starling.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3146" data-original-width="2593" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRb0c53ihJTfat2jEpD8nUUYxSCpiOghg4znYEvQ19CspOaV00BbHydD7vKDfda3wvVphFEDGOtIhm6-EzcMxg8MUbtMYC0eWPFzwK08t48NqWgTq-TmxqgHrpYPWvCxyieq80LLLuX3b-62MFuf6SftHo8f8bA1FrQVjB2xU2AF3KQrZEnnh5q5nrg/s320/Starling.jpg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starling neck feathers</td></tr></tbody></table><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Sedge Warbler </b> APR3521<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>04/05/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Donges, Loire-Atlantique, <b>France</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>31/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>88 days 562km SSE</p><div><br /></div><p>Late news of a <b>Reed Warbler</b> to Portugal in 2019</p><p>Reed Warbler ABB9968<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>07/07/2019<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Herdade dos Forninhos, Beja, <b>Portugal</b><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>21/08/2019<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>45 days 1626km SSW</p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ElHyOh5A-6aU_OK5sFc4X72g1ChiEcEGhlsfTZYdw7Yo_LXBjBpei8WlSlXG8cvWxLZP8phTNzlsV_dLMbmAl7BCCHnY_aPulZU12xpZHot1dmfzeqv-vwikUlpVJrvuGuRtF5a9dsW0hxpc2WF2wYCR82rE7GdDABA8u5J1wZKH-c80AlwO21rBnQ/s992/Reed%20and%20Sedge%20Jan%2023.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="992" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ElHyOh5A-6aU_OK5sFc4X72g1ChiEcEGhlsfTZYdw7Yo_LXBjBpei8WlSlXG8cvWxLZP8phTNzlsV_dLMbmAl7BCCHnY_aPulZU12xpZHot1dmfzeqv-vwikUlpVJrvuGuRtF5a9dsW0hxpc2WF2wYCR82rE7GdDABA8u5J1wZKH-c80AlwO21rBnQ/w400-h300/Reed%20and%20Sedge%20Jan%2023.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>As usual in January we put a lot of effort into looking for our colour-ringed <b>Reed Buntings</b> as they are more easily seen when coming to artificial food. All sightings of these birds are valuable, though currently outside the RAS season.<br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTTNGG3Ev3VFZ6SF37SPoj4tFoEh-g-q0XmPdyF6xeH4fqff6Qx5do9k_-ccwdmrYUpR2gWDxKpn1wiN9KgC_qgTfoAszITeTbpGy4HaG432TDFhUTn1m4YxNPOUIoMTDvKcAX3Xl8h8M1J_9eg3A0P1w9aCq_tOcHIbQAtZ0N4fqOIoPA0jJ_GaG6Q/s2048/xx%20L,O%2016th%20Jan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2048" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTTNGG3Ev3VFZ6SF37SPoj4tFoEh-g-q0XmPdyF6xeH4fqff6Qx5do9k_-ccwdmrYUpR2gWDxKpn1wiN9KgC_qgTfoAszITeTbpGy4HaG432TDFhUTn1m4YxNPOUIoMTDvKcAX3Xl8h8M1J_9eg3A0P1w9aCq_tOcHIbQAtZ0N4fqOIoPA0jJ_GaG6Q/w400-h286/xx%20L,O%2016th%20Jan.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue/Metal, Lime/Orange was seen by Colin Dalton last Jan<br />and again this year and is a frequent visitor to the feeder</td></tr></tbody></table><p>"Wilti" rides in the wet woodland part of the Teifi Marshes are up and running, 2 <b>Willow Tits</b> feeding nearby ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzeKffZBotcGL9dXA3q07yS9E9YkHP2Fr5xXqrRrLPkeGpUzWQIQpsnV0Mll94Hg7GO2S5p6TRBLsH_mW_PELq-DX1iA0CPg3QTvWCUONPEmjRO9mdehSWJzTvi0NzqIdgNosrcqVz5j3bd9t9B2c7c9Pu6izEJGhChJRoaLDN0Gt8ly3syHY1VK-/s2992/20230120_100908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzeKffZBotcGL9dXA3q07yS9E9YkHP2Fr5xXqrRrLPkeGpUzWQIQpsnV0Mll94Hg7GO2S5p6TRBLsH_mW_PELq-DX1iA0CPg3QTvWCUONPEmjRO9mdehSWJzTvi0NzqIdgNosrcqVz5j3bd9t9B2c7c9Pu6izEJGhChJRoaLDN0Gt8ly3syHY1VK-/s320/20230120_100908.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We may develop and expand the recording site here too....the other direction. Few of the Group have visited this site which is part of the Teifi Marshes reserve.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpgcX3LKWcOylCTmbrXA-mwdbF71_XL0XvuwVa1yqSa9cGATbMUwYu1pQfgUjjl-OCltOUIIUy3hgGE6SkMGsC0WLL08x4gDnUrm76FUPoUd6JOYHlJPf1-3dhELhe5FPpie8p-Z8i4bma5pKuAR1lo3HgSobAK_niyK0c5KqXiCncqLGNXxEC4lV/s2992/20230120_101045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpgcX3LKWcOylCTmbrXA-mwdbF71_XL0XvuwVa1yqSa9cGATbMUwYu1pQfgUjjl-OCltOUIIUy3hgGE6SkMGsC0WLL08x4gDnUrm76FUPoUd6JOYHlJPf1-3dhELhe5FPpie8p-Z8i4bma5pKuAR1lo3HgSobAK_niyK0c5KqXiCncqLGNXxEC4lV/s320/20230120_101045.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>Many thanks for the contributions made by all to the TRG agm. Great to see so many of the group being able to meet to talk, exchange and expand ideas. We are thinking of holding a late summer 'social meet up'...<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>(Rich D and Wendy J)</div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-18820090370378229782022-12-31T15:41:00.002+00:002023-01-19T13:24:41.859+00:00Redwings to Europe and a winter Lesser Whitethroat<p>Limited ringing this December with poor weather and Avian flu considerations, but some interesting recoveries....</p><p>Subsequent encounters of our <b>Redwings </b>are generally from the same source as the more often discussed Woodcock, a result of shooting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrlGXiGwY1Uv84YEiWk_0FrvVYCDLbPZBq5tGj2ayFcEZ_Jl-CrrrBDQZeHaqmv1tdPl2_CM8TzJU8im73qo6CD-W9LacTeysj1NlLdL81ZLO7Ah2XUVKSMJHUXTH7i79AnKQkr5nPlzW76waFyZrw-q2RUpREX5rrqD-Og91aC3DOZ8k7m5-jbXDyQ/s1862/Redwing%2002102022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1862" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrlGXiGwY1Uv84YEiWk_0FrvVYCDLbPZBq5tGj2ayFcEZ_Jl-CrrrBDQZeHaqmv1tdPl2_CM8TzJU8im73qo6CD-W9LacTeysj1NlLdL81ZLO7Ah2XUVKSMJHUXTH7i79AnKQkr5nPlzW76waFyZrw-q2RUpREX5rrqD-Og91aC3DOZ8k7m5-jbXDyQ/s320/Redwing%2002102022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Redwing RZ59470<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>20/11/2021<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Shot Antas, Almeria, Spain<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>03/12/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>378 days 1664 km <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><div>We have had four <b>Redwing</b> recoveries now.... 1 shot in Italy, 1 shot in France, 1 hit a window in Devon</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvVqJNtKDETDMknvD0m28yf7HbNyNkNNol4W8RotRwAcCRbhwvrJRifhwck7eaPqOJCLXoEfr31hw5KMZoN4dBKAQjCTkd7ghFgte5Nwo7EvpoWahHZopSIs7cX2Tqp6nM5k7ZW4iV3SqZBYN-Tjj-sPl3_gn5CmDhkeEw93yFsVWE7fWXf9UuoAmew/s992/Redwing%20map.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="992" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvVqJNtKDETDMknvD0m28yf7HbNyNkNNol4W8RotRwAcCRbhwvrJRifhwck7eaPqOJCLXoEfr31hw5KMZoN4dBKAQjCTkd7ghFgte5Nwo7EvpoWahHZopSIs7cX2Tqp6nM5k7ZW4iV3SqZBYN-Tjj-sPl3_gn5CmDhkeEw93yFsVWE7fWXf9UuoAmew/w400-h300/Redwing%20map.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Details of some other controls and recoveries received recently.....</p><p><b>Storm Petrel</b> 2720373<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Mwnt, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Bardsey Island, Gwynedd<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>21/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>9 days 72km N<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p><b>Chiffchaff </b> NCC332<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Cors Caron, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>03/09/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Titchfield Haven, Hants 11/10/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>38 days 245km SE<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Titchfield Haven RG</p><p><b>Lesser Redpoll </b>ACT6521</p><p><b></b></p><p>Ringed Ruspidge, Forest of Dean, Gloucs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>14/10/2021<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Ty Rhyg plantation, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>01/10/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>413 days 160km W</p><p><b>Lesser Redpoll</b> AJN6206<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Blaenduad, Carms<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12/10/2020</p><p>Re-encountered Hut Wood, Hants 29/10/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>777 days 233km ESE</p><p><br /></p><div>On the 29th December a <b>Lesser Whitethroat</b> was watched feeding on sunflower hearts in Wendy's Llechryd garden.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXSydxrosxYUMSezh3b1KZPlw1orrOzVPhmZZKBvL_iev7IoP3YEfmblEstsW245UvxNY4W3msfRtmKaKEcfZDTVA_jPSmC3r7fJbfvB8oPStbbM9NIKFhbSlY0gr9p9ChW6gDweMX1cnMYCFvg3fyKPyecqSgC1UF0TMsPO1_BSx-FNJYthNASzORw/s2504/20221230_132711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2504" data-original-width="2313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXSydxrosxYUMSezh3b1KZPlw1orrOzVPhmZZKBvL_iev7IoP3YEfmblEstsW245UvxNY4W3msfRtmKaKEcfZDTVA_jPSmC3r7fJbfvB8oPStbbM9NIKFhbSlY0gr9p9ChW6gDweMX1cnMYCFvg3fyKPyecqSgC1UF0TMsPO1_BSx-FNJYthNASzORw/s320/20221230_132711.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div>Features and biometrics suggest that it is likely of the <b>Siberian blythi</b> race</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyCOhieSH2EMT3pGrT63CsmZtTUhfMF4_1Fje_uA-ojw-m-5uP3ngogGbWCz7T3vgIXnjLPkKklKahmAO2IVFtHPa38-WTEtdHcGVNJMI83DDEROWSOzbpRn665S4yp79hnn0SZ3T_bSsnTASKfOuvwCnKO1peV7xXkALQGEAs1maIWdMlFUpxa_L-A/s2843/20221230_125943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2843" data-original-width="2765" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyCOhieSH2EMT3pGrT63CsmZtTUhfMF4_1Fje_uA-ojw-m-5uP3ngogGbWCz7T3vgIXnjLPkKklKahmAO2IVFtHPa38-WTEtdHcGVNJMI83DDEROWSOzbpRn665S4yp79hnn0SZ3T_bSsnTASKfOuvwCnKO1peV7xXkALQGEAs1maIWdMlFUpxa_L-A/s320/20221230_125943.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>More on this bird in a following blog..</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In case you missed the last two blogs they are well worth a read</div><div>Andy wrote a detailed blog about his work looking at site faithfulness of garden Starlings</div><div><a href="http://teifimarshbirds.blogspot.com/2022/12/starlings-tricky-blighters-to-re-catch.html" target="_blank">"Starlings - tricky blighters to re-catch?"</a> </div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5j5kULodOiwzgHY_eipZHLlMIaMEBM49anzYZTogbF-_Y1nYjHC6xB83LMtH9PjZ0rg4Hlm4tNcsMqDLM3p8JhOKW1AeuGuD7GZipEGRKdKTb6_LYZmQjEub5F4O7ZRKcfoE9v1b6xmDZ4a824Sbx7PBhawK51fWwW0mBJF02naaR0PGl37Ejk50XA/s1153/Starling%20LC93396.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="1089" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5j5kULodOiwzgHY_eipZHLlMIaMEBM49anzYZTogbF-_Y1nYjHC6xB83LMtH9PjZ0rg4Hlm4tNcsMqDLM3p8JhOKW1AeuGuD7GZipEGRKdKTb6_LYZmQjEub5F4O7ZRKcfoE9v1b6xmDZ4a824Sbx7PBhawK51fWwW0mBJF02naaR0PGl37Ejk50XA/s320/Starling%20LC93396.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Alison wrote about her fourth visit to Gibraltar ringing at the Straits of Gibraltar Bird Observatory. Over 3,000 birds were caught and processed during her time there, almost 70% of those were Blackcaps.</div><div><a href="http://teifimarshbirds.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-gibraltar-trip.html" target="_blank">"A Gibraltar trip"</a></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdz9UZwp8xW01ULaS915mvx_l8UMNR3Ha1QQqlO9m-RNtIOO3qkuyj8y4BbiWBw3z3Orxp8XczPAmSLSPEM8Zf-wih7g60Kzqq2nU4rzvTPHTdXNBD4FEJXpNtdckJrhQkdyrKDhzG9kKbY-X8iWxWcTGEanAkXIp1pcnRbRZ8Ohxn1tde2grish34g/s1323/Blue%20Rock%20Thrush.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1323" data-original-width="1286" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdz9UZwp8xW01ULaS915mvx_l8UMNR3Ha1QQqlO9m-RNtIOO3qkuyj8y4BbiWBw3z3Orxp8XczPAmSLSPEM8Zf-wih7g60Kzqq2nU4rzvTPHTdXNBD4FEJXpNtdckJrhQkdyrKDhzG9kKbY-X8iWxWcTGEanAkXIp1pcnRbRZ8Ohxn1tde2grish34g/s320/Blue%20Rock%20Thrush.jpeg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue Rock Thrush</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The Teifi Ringing Group AGM will be held at The Grosvenor, in Cardigan on Thurs 26th Jan at 7pm. Meet earlier to say hello and catch up with other ringers you don't regularly meet..</div><p>(Wendy J and Rich D)</p>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-44257251211119373972022-12-18T15:21:00.001+00:002022-12-23T09:49:25.843+00:00Starlings - tricky blighters to re-catch?<p>Since moving to Carmarthenshire in late 2017 and through
until the end of March 2022, 1814 Starlings have been ringed in our garden just
south of Llandysul. Birds have been processed between the months of October to
March each winter with the highest winter period total being 569. Very few birds
are seen in the area (home +5km radius) during the summer months but small
numbers are known to successfully rear young most years although these local
breeders and offspring seldom visit the garden in the months from April to
September. The main purpose behind ‘a push’ on ringing the Starlings was to try
to establish to what degree birds were returning each winter given their
virtual absence during the breeding season. Mist netting produced many of the
initial bird captures but with the tendency of Starlings to alarm call during
extraction, this method of catching was not considered to be ideal if
reasonable numbers were to be ringed. A manually operated drop trap was put
into service and was very productive but this method is time absorbing and new birds
cannot easily be caught while a catch is being processed. Walk-in traps have also
been used with some success and Potter traps have also been quite productive. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Since 2017, five birds with rings fitted elsewhere have been
processed in the garden: 2 from Lithuania, 1 from Germany, 1 from Belgium and 1
from Kent, UK. Three birds ringed in the garden have been reported from
elsewhere: 1 found dead in Ceredigion during the same winter period, 1 found freshly
deceased in Carmarthenshire during the subsequent winter period, and one intentionally
taken by a ringer in Holland 2 years after ringing. These records suggest an East/West
seasonal movement of an unknown proportion of the birds encountered but there
is little evidence to suggest anything further.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The number of birds re-trapped in the garden has, in my
opinion, been low: 12 individuals (0.66%) have been subsequently encountered
within the same winter period and an additional 6 birds (0.33%) have been
subsequently encountered in winter periods that have followed original ringing
dates (5 re-trapped, 1 ring read). These occurrences could make one think that
there is simply a low rate of return of individual birds. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Over a period of seven consecutive days of settled weather
in December 2022, I conducted a small trial in the hope that I may be able to
understand a little more about the Starlings re-visiting our garden.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Day 1, 11/12/2022 – watching and
taking photographs of metal rings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LR08093 sighted, ringed 25/11/2021<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LC93396 sighted, ringed 12/12/2017<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Day 2, 12/12/2022 – watching and
taking photographs of metal rings</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LR08037 sighted, ringed 18/11/2021<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LL72965 sighted, ringed 03/12/2018<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">LR08315 sighted, ringed 02/11/2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Day 3, 13/12/2022 – watching and
taking photographs of metal rings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LL86687 sighted, ringed<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>23/11/2020<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LL86718 sighted, ringed 30/12/2020<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LL86621 sighted, ringed 26/10/2020<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">LR08318 sighted, ringed 02/11/2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Day 4, 14/12/2022 - ringing using
a single 3 bay potter trap<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">21 new starlings ringed, 0 re-traps<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Day 5, 15/12/2022 - ringing using
a single 3 bay potter trap<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7 new starlings ringed, 0 re-traps<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Day 6, 16/12/2022 – watching and
taking photographs of metal rings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LR08037 sighted, already re-sighted
on Day 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LL86971 sighted, ringed 15/11/2021<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LR08093 sighted, already
re-sighted on Day 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LL86526 sighted, ringed 02/03/2020<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LL86961 sighted, ringed 07/11/2021<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: red;">LR08365
sighted, ringed 15/12/2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><a name="_Hlk122182183"><span style="color: red;">LR08351 sighted, ringed 14/12/2022<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk122182183;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">LR08340 sighted, ringed 14/12/2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Day 7, 17/12/2022 – ringing using
a three-port entrance walk-in trap<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">5 new starlings ringed, 2
re-trapped<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: red;">LR08350,
ringed 14/12/2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red;">LR08351, ringed 14/12/2022</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl0g9kEXlNKioZT5Cjp6d6X6mk94rs0t2v1sUG0JJj00KtU7h9Ftf3hOa7n2eMVWdCjtRHtOnWHLcg5gdYiwNqSYo76bXYtYqAuV5m5n-vjbtXi13U1JCiyj11O8s2PQbkdFu2dLY0Mk4jeDvMZYGZRlzETm7lFcI1nzBvp_cWzdbetu_zzUGQH_z1g/s1153/Starling%20LC93396.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="1089" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl0g9kEXlNKioZT5Cjp6d6X6mk94rs0t2v1sUG0JJj00KtU7h9Ftf3hOa7n2eMVWdCjtRHtOnWHLcg5gdYiwNqSYo76bXYtYqAuV5m5n-vjbtXi13U1JCiyj11O8s2PQbkdFu2dLY0Mk4jeDvMZYGZRlzETm7lFcI1nzBvp_cWzdbetu_zzUGQH_z1g/s320/Starling%20LC93396.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red;"> </span>LC93396<span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><!--[endif]--></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: red; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAle_HU4hz-LP7cco0HcDk8p5mAUX82b89SkowwUQFetze_y2dh0_r-MSSmSh0v1u2qbvfBPdbojSFSyZjvhkJmD_ox1ZZK-Nf9wtGJKCMQG8diaxf3SYYYrMyx9PDIp9UH9pDcmdM-xojcrmqVUFlx-SSl9ApUkSu_R9HKywcSmPpSPHhde-NYPmxw/s836/Starling%20LR08093.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="836" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAle_HU4hz-LP7cco0HcDk8p5mAUX82b89SkowwUQFetze_y2dh0_r-MSSmSh0v1u2qbvfBPdbojSFSyZjvhkJmD_ox1ZZK-Nf9wtGJKCMQG8diaxf3SYYYrMyx9PDIp9UH9pDcmdM-xojcrmqVUFlx-SSl9ApUkSu_R9HKywcSmPpSPHhde-NYPmxw/s320/Starling%20LR08093.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>LR08093<span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">LL72965<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: red; mso-no-proof: yes;"><br /><!--[endif]--></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06Bq4q9B76ficxgTJjJFjmfhzf-a3By-Mz-STFv5AD_xvV_hEQoBdWUYAHjXLXYQnuV7yI9iT_aGxVsQOje-mvvMhUd6Y6h-ULr77VoJzZM7KczDrERX103hffRJYQkhJdlG2u9Dqu0KN3vbaccQYZvuVdtkhR5O4SfqstWdX09CgfjLCPuVNE9sIEw/s1675/Starling%20something76.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1675" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06Bq4q9B76ficxgTJjJFjmfhzf-a3By-Mz-STFv5AD_xvV_hEQoBdWUYAHjXLXYQnuV7yI9iT_aGxVsQOje-mvvMhUd6Y6h-ULr77VoJzZM7KczDrERX103hffRJYQkhJdlG2u9Dqu0KN3vbaccQYZvuVdtkhR5O4SfqstWdX09CgfjLCPuVNE9sIEw/s320/Starling%20something76.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">One of the many partial ring reads!? Half a dozen shots taken
as the birds move around often allow the ring to rotate slightly and these can
be viewed together for a full ring combination. Many birds just move about too
quickly and simply fly off. The general wear on the ring indicates that it hasn’t
been fitted recently.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Discussion<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The ringing activity during this brief study brought the
total number of birds ringed during the current winter period to 51. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">During the small trial, fifteen individuals have been identified
from metal rings of which five have been ringed in this winter period with
three being re-sighted within two days of ringing. No ringed birds entered far
enough into the Potter trap to trigger the door release mechanism whereas two
recently ringed birds (initially caught in the Potter trap) entered the Walk-in
‘maze’ trap.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In just four days of observation (each session lasting 2-3 hours), birds have been re-sighted from each of
the preceding winter periods of ringing and the 10 ring reads far outweighs the
number of physical re-traps (five) that have been achieved over the entire four winter periods. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Photographing metal rings isn’t the easiest thing to do. Starlings
often feed near each other with frequent movements among individuals and partial
ring reads regularly occur. I am in no doubt that the number of individuals
seen over the four days was greater than the number of rings read. At least one
individual was carrying a continental ring.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The result of this work doesn’t help me to understand where
any of these birds spend the breeding season but it does prove that a higher
proportion of birds revisit our garden as part of their winter survival
strategy than standard recapturing methods alone have indicated. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Although I believe Potter traps and other ground-based traps
are quite successful for the ringing of new birds, I am left with little doubt
that they are not an effective way of retrieving data which is of course the
purpose of any mark-recapture project. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A methodology that considers more than just a single themed
approach to catching is likely to be rewarded with a greater quantity of data
for this intelligent and adaptable species.<o:p></o:p></p>Andy Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884040333606858275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-38926408061458409672022-11-13T18:27:00.000+00:002022-11-13T18:27:14.137+00:00A Gibraltar trip<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">In mid October I went on a ringing trip to Gibraltar for 18 days, based at the Straits of Gibraltar Bird Observatory, situated on the steep slopes of ‘the rock’. This was my fourth autumn visit, and with the coast of North Africa being visible from the obs, there is a constant reminder of why this is such a good location to monitor bird migration.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH9-nd4NxisNRpwMlV_vmqgfLJGIvfwzTpOZNvLkcKfHwfQrVLLmW75XBsDV7ETviU6drIOW-nrUlqtRmfmPRcDV-Kx76IQCST5VLBtCGIIGx46lIa-TD-bW2mq-lih6yii18plSYXM9cwv5G1xO8O_pItxN9IeUlVFx3LHs1ShyQRwOwsAQZsqRRaw/s2048/DCC958E1-E34F-402A-A743-E2B0B89D31E2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH9-nd4NxisNRpwMlV_vmqgfLJGIvfwzTpOZNvLkcKfHwfQrVLLmW75XBsDV7ETviU6drIOW-nrUlqtRmfmPRcDV-Kx76IQCST5VLBtCGIIGx46lIa-TD-bW2mq-lih6yii18plSYXM9cwv5G1xO8O_pItxN9IeUlVFx3LHs1ShyQRwOwsAQZsqRRaw/s320/DCC958E1-E34F-402A-A743-E2B0B89D31E2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Looking across to Africa</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We used up to 18 nets on a daily basis, the majority being located on the slope immediately above and below the obs building. The terrain in places is very steep with loose rock underfoot, so care is needed on the net-rounds. I wore my Garmin watch for one morning session of net rounds, which recorded a distance completed of almost five miles!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYw4Od_0B18ElzwnjEUqdunmQ9-ufKsE5Gq4dVATbskr8vNLUNNvgxivBQf5nKC3liKRVLqHNifFiu8yQIl3X5PIHtz5ryVeXvEGCNXBz2p8pvYEjQbQgMr3F_opHBUIl1fMOBZUolVGIoVDfiqq2wJcQBpduKcCqTV3TDXT10yxM96uqxDlGZvWzOQ/s956/8722127B-8248-4C92-8155-59EB1B41A5D4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="812" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYw4Od_0B18ElzwnjEUqdunmQ9-ufKsE5Gq4dVATbskr8vNLUNNvgxivBQf5nKC3liKRVLqHNifFiu8yQIl3X5PIHtz5ryVeXvEGCNXBz2p8pvYEjQbQgMr3F_opHBUIl1fMOBZUolVGIoVDfiqq2wJcQBpduKcCqTV3TDXT10yxM96uqxDlGZvWzOQ/s320/8722127B-8248-4C92-8155-59EB1B41A5D4.jpeg" width="272" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwmo_SCqDu6evVMC0WjteU9kVqm3vNT1S7Qy8DEHzk6j0vTzWh6Q1BnwTUea-cGIeU0G6YUUlevoX1H1Y30dGqWwJcmJ67NIMVkzFczU0tHw8sicfcsXpCKcbd2E6V3sfu-Z1eRytFy4xRImxK_gxxryfuIGP5TM3V1KphXhnJhU6jzaQ9DE550CpHQ/s2048/33644616-3573-46B2-8C8A-778AFFD5949A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwmo_SCqDu6evVMC0WjteU9kVqm3vNT1S7Qy8DEHzk6j0vTzWh6Q1BnwTUea-cGIeU0G6YUUlevoX1H1Y30dGqWwJcmJ67NIMVkzFczU0tHw8sicfcsXpCKcbd2E6V3sfu-Z1eRytFy4xRImxK_gxxryfuIGP5TM3V1KphXhnJhU6jzaQ9DE550CpHQ/s320/33644616-3573-46B2-8C8A-778AFFD5949A.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJB6iyqqrIZBFOBi2g_zXko4QPGljldl8Q-kRKQgXR6MUQrp_Eeh-zz763ucbfPdwl9Y3MOlbMMcKjSLLKD_wQz4QRnyibll9iB-kSJTpo2ig81A2eWNBqFH6jcK3Td24scwGPtm9ZIPHIj62utLDs4sSoJeTGi217geHDUTEQCVzaCrI3DljPFgiVg/s2048/ED896081-4B96-4104-859A-8A8E456B5163.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJB6iyqqrIZBFOBi2g_zXko4QPGljldl8Q-kRKQgXR6MUQrp_Eeh-zz763ucbfPdwl9Y3MOlbMMcKjSLLKD_wQz4QRnyibll9iB-kSJTpo2ig81A2eWNBqFH6jcK3Td24scwGPtm9ZIPHIj62utLDs4sSoJeTGi217geHDUTEQCVzaCrI3DljPFgiVg/s320/ED896081-4B96-4104-859A-8A8E456B5163.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div> The climb back up to the road from the lower net rides<p></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">There were never more than three of us staying at the obs at anytime, but on some mornings we were joined by one or two local ringers. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">In the time that I was there over 3000 birds were caught and processed, with our busiest single day being 340 birds.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Blackcap was by far the most numerous bird encountered, accounting for almost 70% of the total. We had 3 ‘controls’ of Blackcaps that had been ringed in Belgium, and 2 of Serins ringed in Spain. The amount of fat on the Blackcaps varied significantly, with the lightest Blackcap I ringed weighing just over 13 gms, and the heaviest over 27gms.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There were also good numbers of familiar birds such as Robin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff and Song thrush, and less familiar species such as Sardinian warbler, Serin and Black Redstart.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXbF4L48D7aDUieShOrAnfMTeRaK5dLs96Bw5axEiKIVr9vgkVFsM4pn-SaGl7ffkHRikjkeKUCEt-x4TlsXH9w5eYrFHM-Dgf6ryWnnxy78WqXvMtI5ScJokOJTGCxLjprjh2JtUmIKuIT6oPreu-5lx9ojzkTL0FYLqnn56GAeUFf87s668okhqgA/s1923/7F2A560B-0D17-4AB2-87DA-8E88847A476A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1923" data-original-width="1284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXbF4L48D7aDUieShOrAnfMTeRaK5dLs96Bw5axEiKIVr9vgkVFsM4pn-SaGl7ffkHRikjkeKUCEt-x4TlsXH9w5eYrFHM-Dgf6ryWnnxy78WqXvMtI5ScJokOJTGCxLjprjh2JtUmIKuIT6oPreu-5lx9ojzkTL0FYLqnn56GAeUFf87s668okhqgA/s320/7F2A560B-0D17-4AB2-87DA-8E88847A476A.jpeg" width="214" /></a></div> Black redstart<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGBiIXuUIU2X0zpJsllYt7qUB9-CRVp0-AUZ0tf8Dys2XAlwpho7gVbdx7ySBEQCAqO7IthhCWs631oxZIWQQAzETgUV2n7nlaX6bKvfJDq5gxBDJiWJkr02jNMspSnIifYc6JL2rvuGXDNrwh57YQy9P7xGGmxrbrvbAX3OVd7QrKOSRCXhbCBhvnw/s2048/7BCE29F8-756C-4CC5-B6FF-BC781FB33E0D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGBiIXuUIU2X0zpJsllYt7qUB9-CRVp0-AUZ0tf8Dys2XAlwpho7gVbdx7ySBEQCAqO7IthhCWs631oxZIWQQAzETgUV2n7nlaX6bKvfJDq5gxBDJiWJkr02jNMspSnIifYc6JL2rvuGXDNrwh57YQy9P7xGGmxrbrvbAX3OVd7QrKOSRCXhbCBhvnw/s320/7BCE29F8-756C-4CC5-B6FF-BC781FB33E0D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> Bird bag laundry day<p></p>Alison Reeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03786456591103407391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-29149109617232694842022-10-02T19:04:00.000+01:002022-10-02T19:05:06.693+01:00October brings Firecrest and Redwing<p>A look back at September follows below, as October starts with a <b>Firecrest</b> and the first <b>Redwing</b> of the autumn.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyM7JDqdGcg-GTbyv14ljQOLjuVCuMpi1JSKr2RtJTHSB33Rx1MRlqzPIVQFVJlBq3ROfg3wpPIoALAp3hk4vs3qWYept7-vCU_Y64zWaPgxbmDR47jUynTRw1ywsEoVj0pRGGZmiUS3eHQh1LkydaN9XRaXx9CAmtjx3hDuagg18IhlGrM4CcZzxVw/s2467/Firecrest%2002102022.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1615" data-original-width="2467" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyM7JDqdGcg-GTbyv14ljQOLjuVCuMpi1JSKr2RtJTHSB33Rx1MRlqzPIVQFVJlBq3ROfg3wpPIoALAp3hk4vs3qWYept7-vCU_Y64zWaPgxbmDR47jUynTRw1ywsEoVj0pRGGZmiUS3eHQh1LkydaN9XRaXx9CAmtjx3hDuagg18IhlGrM4CcZzxVw/w400-h261/Firecrest%2002102022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Firecrest </td></tr></tbody></table><p>This Firecrest was ringed on the Teifi Marshes at our Pembrokeshire site near the river viewpoint. Earlier in the morning we had caught the first Redwing adding to the autumnal mix of Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjM5fwWY9JpXdCwRHO0dhkpJ38wT0igrykKGvU5kgOnoHV5Hjv6QWuKaUTpg_FAjdpfSM1Kz82NqeCeUBILhEIrapJlZQKNB2XF246MJ021e3WGkwLRPEDh30NJzt7PYAzHlMfkunbQyUSIQMtKZFyNfWDIEHM-poE9DU_ynWV5BNayx69CgZxeu_uQ/s1862/Redwing%2002102022.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1862" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjM5fwWY9JpXdCwRHO0dhkpJ38wT0igrykKGvU5kgOnoHV5Hjv6QWuKaUTpg_FAjdpfSM1Kz82NqeCeUBILhEIrapJlZQKNB2XF246MJ021e3WGkwLRPEDh30NJzt7PYAzHlMfkunbQyUSIQMtKZFyNfWDIEHM-poE9DU_ynWV5BNayx69CgZxeu_uQ/w400-h265/Redwing%2002102022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redwing</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Three new <b>Cetti's Warblers</b> added to the four ringed last month. </p><p>On the 21st September a Cetti's Warbler was caught that had been ringed at Penclacwydd, the Llanelli Wetland Centre, during a Gower Ringing Group CES session. This illustrates the juvenile dispersal that takes place after fledging.</p><p><b>Cetti's Warbler </b> AJT2276 </p><div><div>Ringed Penclacwydd, Carmarthenshire 20/06/2022 Gower Ringing Group</div><div><br /></div><div>Re-encountered Teifi Marshes 21/09/2022 93 days 60km NW.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>The table shows the September totals and reflects how our ringing moves from the reedbeds and into the scrub.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFDfMpjavsnqHZbazayy3Asjqq84oQPLiF-BeBCf_drOPRcj40T83GcXo-HxJfzOmu9qgOET7quQJ4VZBUZREcT-V3t-cradQghIBVK1Cp0ilynS93umBXzOYMpsFZM4Yv2fB6FSvAi6ME942J76-WWOqQq1KEeulBk4FmkWir2ZaNi4VXIjghnDuiA/s642/Totals%20for%20September.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="332" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFDfMpjavsnqHZbazayy3Asjqq84oQPLiF-BeBCf_drOPRcj40T83GcXo-HxJfzOmu9qgOET7quQJ4VZBUZREcT-V3t-cradQghIBVK1Cp0ilynS93umBXzOYMpsFZM4Yv2fB6FSvAi6ME942J76-WWOqQq1KEeulBk4FmkWir2ZaNi4VXIjghnDuiA/w330-h640/Totals%20for%20September.jpg" width="330" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">September totals</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Of note in the September totals are the good number of <b>Linnets</b> being ringed at a potential new site for a Linnet RAS.</p><p>Andy has written a summary of his <a href="http://teifimarshbirds.blogspot.com/2022/09/house-sparrow-ras-summary-2022.html" target="_blank">House Sparrow RAS for 2022</a>. </p><p>Nest records for the Group are now complete. 110 nests of various species including Dipper, Pied Flycatcher, Swallows and House Sparrows.</p><p>Some controls and recoveries received this month...</p><div><div><p><b>Lesser Redpoll</b> AKN4986<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Whixall & Fenn's Mosses, Shrops<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>07/10/2020<span style="white-space: pre;"> Shropshire Ringing Group</span></p><p>Re-encountered Cors Caron, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>03/09/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>696 days 109km SW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p><b>Reed Warbler </b>APR3800<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>29/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Litlington, East Sussex<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>26/08/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>28 days 363km ESE<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cuckmere Ringing Group</p><p><b>Chiffchaff </b>LTC041<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Cors Caron, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>29/06/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Rhostryfan, Caernarfon<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>02/09/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>65 days 97 km NNW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A Stratford</p><p>(Wendy J and Rich D)</p><div><br /></div></div></div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-54528522415280361752022-09-04T16:59:00.002+01:002022-09-04T16:59:39.169+01:00House Sparrow RAS summary 2022<p>RAS 484 for the House Sparrow in Bancyffordd continued
through the 2022 season with 137 adults recorded between the 1<sup>st</sup> of
April and the 31<sup>st</sup> of August.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">107 of the adult birds were either sightings of colour ringed
individuals or recaptures of birds carrying a metal ring. 30 new birds were encountered.</p><p class="MsoNormal">17 males within the 107 were known to be offspring from the 2021 breeding along
with 22 females. 10 males and 3 females were known to be from the 2020 breeding
season. Far less ringing was conducted in previous breeding seasons and so just
a single known age female from 2019 and a single male from 2018 were amongst
the total. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">12 previously metal ringed individuals (6 males and 6 females)
were recaptured and fitted with colour rings with male VZ70863 being the oldest
(ringed as a 2 on the 1<sup>st</sup> of December 2017). 1 male was a known
juvenile from 2018 and a further 7 birds (3m,4f) were known juveniles from
2020.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The number of known age ‘first year’ birds (including
nestlings) ringed in 2020 was 367 and in 2021 it was 371. So far in 2022 the
total is 292 (not including nestlings); this lower figure is partly due to no
nestling ringing but in the main thought to be because of the number of bright sunny
days in July and August when mist netting was considered unproductive. Casual
observations suggest that there is no obvious reduction in the number of
juveniles in the village this year so hopefully September will be productive. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To summarise, for the adults recorded in 2022, 39 individuals
were known to have come from the 2021 breeding season and 20 individuals were known
to have come from the 2020 breeding season which represent 28.5% and 14.6% of
the total respectively. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The split of the entire adult population recorded was 76
males and 61 females. It is quite possible that not all birds were paired
however it would be safe to assume that somewhere in the region of 60-75 pairs bred
in the vicinity but how far breeding birds venture to find food during the
breeding season is unknown from this study.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A single deceased individual was reported at a farm near
Pencader approximately 5km SE of the ringing site.<o:p></o:p></p>
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVhRP992KhHVsHk89yWK57Q2s3oX7-JTcU87hgTfqUqOvDl2zKN2R6a8uGtYQBzejhrne9nm6BPiFf81JHKYGCx6lO9SR46TOgH9bOpqtCe9kYZoSHccsZZ4SQ4fOPiazI-Xwpqxt2kZUX-EO4fWCBVu5qGCecG4Hh6Dan5G7-aPwINBmX0fADqOE8Q/s1863/FB_IMG_1661098708526%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="1534" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVhRP992KhHVsHk89yWK57Q2s3oX7-JTcU87hgTfqUqOvDl2zKN2R6a8uGtYQBzejhrne9nm6BPiFf81JHKYGCx6lO9SR46TOgH9bOpqtCe9kYZoSHccsZZ4SQ4fOPiazI-Xwpqxt2kZUX-EO4fWCBVu5qGCecG4Hh6Dan5G7-aPwINBmX0fADqOE8Q/s320/FB_IMG_1661098708526%5B1%5D.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adult male House Sparrow in post breeding moult courtesy of “Moglet MacMillan”.</div><br />Andy Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884040333606858275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-26322827953669611902022-08-20T20:21:00.004+01:002022-08-20T21:17:23.150+01:00Stormies, Terns and Totals..<p><b>Storm Petrels</b> - a couple of movements involving a previous year.<br /><br />- our July 2022 dates are prior to us suspending our seabird activity.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0g2T11Ed-pfqku-moMn-xcCzMLX7H8LWocuLriuTaV0tufdY-_21IOrn6uD1UJEYfoU9CNa5DO0oISw6PBm2PlkgyZRT4w0TJeuwgrgXsf5kZovEYDED6kSkBbuiRjeELMgkd6Bezd16Xoxn9Ja7G5ZVObIwGlYpb1masEhh2vqRDq-yPilE0LVE3Q/s1600/Storm%20Petrel%20July%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0g2T11Ed-pfqku-moMn-xcCzMLX7H8LWocuLriuTaV0tufdY-_21IOrn6uD1UJEYfoU9CNa5DO0oISw6PBm2PlkgyZRT4w0TJeuwgrgXsf5kZovEYDED6kSkBbuiRjeELMgkd6Bezd16Xoxn9Ja7G5ZVObIwGlYpb1masEhh2vqRDq-yPilE0LVE3Q/w400-h225/Storm%20Petrel%20July%202022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Storm Petrel at Mwnt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><b>Storm Petrel </b>2758582<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Skokholm Island, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>17/07/2021<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Mwnt, Ceredigion 17/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>365 days 67km NE<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p><b>Storm Petrel</b> 2649728<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Port Iago, Llangwnnadl, Gwynedd<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>31/07/2021<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encountered Mwnt, Ceredigion 17/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>351 days 78km S<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Totals...</b>Since our last blog at the end of June.</p><p>Some of these are part of specific projects such as <b>Reed Bunting</b> and <b>Reed Warbler</b> RAS and our Garden CES. The interim results of these studies will be looked at in more detail in the next blog.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zXm3_3fVkfai9I8XED_UF7gssstNazmTq6C-eLUG2g3jmsZoxl_fpEoybgvHP76PtJO_L3Ky2zpJiersIpA5G1MZPn-Dn-1_d9gc8Wq1IKYmvbYho0EqY9Rf_SCBSbj_IZmXHR4reb9gaKEe4VzzpudZ7d2bA6Vs9EuRZgILge1rvZQVeU_l_NGbYA/s495/Totals%20since%20July.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="495" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zXm3_3fVkfai9I8XED_UF7gssstNazmTq6C-eLUG2g3jmsZoxl_fpEoybgvHP76PtJO_L3Ky2zpJiersIpA5G1MZPn-Dn-1_d9gc8Wq1IKYmvbYho0EqY9Rf_SCBSbj_IZmXHR4reb9gaKEe4VzzpudZ7d2bA6Vs9EuRZgILge1rvZQVeU_l_NGbYA/w400-h374/Totals%20since%20July.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>Nice to see the numbers of our study species, Linnets, House Sparrows, Reed Warblers and Reed Buntings. A high proportion of these are this year's fledged juveniles.</p><p><b>Passerine Movements ...<br /></b></p><p><b>Sedge Warbler</b> APP4161</p><p>Ringed Isle of Aran, North Ayrshire<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>27/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Clyde Ringing Group</p><p>Re-encountered Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>18/08/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>22 days 379km S<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirU5LY3rFnO4dKp5RGDSZZQJR74s6uo2FjS01kRMPzBFyzso6yJnmEdEvXt5znauwR1R0_o-CMqu_1s7r-NYueKzSTSaDnJnwYd1yQi6NFzvb5j0lEDcD4wDJzV0r77GHA8CvquaNzMCOpcmgU1ov9sEuBeXEJ_cAHLwcLbb9RJW-GInn02dFCTYD9rg/s687/Sedge%20Isle%20of%20Arran.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="645" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirU5LY3rFnO4dKp5RGDSZZQJR74s6uo2FjS01kRMPzBFyzso6yJnmEdEvXt5znauwR1R0_o-CMqu_1s7r-NYueKzSTSaDnJnwYd1yQi6NFzvb5j0lEDcD4wDJzV0r77GHA8CvquaNzMCOpcmgU1ov9sEuBeXEJ_cAHLwcLbb9RJW-GInn02dFCTYD9rg/s320/Sedge%20Isle%20of%20Arran.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sedge Warbler on its first migration south</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>This movement is our first Sedge Warbler from west Scotland where presumably fledged. Rarely do we get recoveries of warblers from their breeding grounds, most are of birds going south after ringing by us, or returning passage birds.<br /><b> </b></div><div><b>Sedge Warbler</b> ATP4796<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> <p>Ringed Icklesham, Sussex Rye Bay Ringing Group<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 28/08/2021<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Re-encounteredCors Caron, Ceredigion 08/07/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>314 days 352km WNW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Lesser Redpoll </b> ATT0847<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Wessex Ringing Group</div><div><br /></div><div>Ringed Blashford Lake, Dorset<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12/03/2022</div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>Re-encountered Ty Rhyg plantation, Pembs<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>09/08/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>150 days 242km WNW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><p><br /></p><p>The regular southbound passage of <b>Sandwich Terns</b> through the Teifi in late July gives us a chance for some colour ring sightings. Up to 50 Terns per day have been seen this year, including many juveniles. We are grateful to Hannah Cook for sending us photos of some colour ringed birds for us to submit.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCONjrQEgVyCOsjj86BBZtuBRMx4smvpWGRbVJMrh6Zp1BMxwOkISlX8Tr5MNkfpjXg_eNY0HqZ6StLvJZwL0sOyvlCtjNp9F9dc2qBRRLIONznWKy8SHoZn1y3l5wz2DfVzY0HhsTJ6gGeYgn95sHkcIEyd1_uITsWl7gFtZ2PYTe7DAIYIcbgFh4Iw/s1920/red%20KZN%20Sandwich%20Tern.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCONjrQEgVyCOsjj86BBZtuBRMx4smvpWGRbVJMrh6Zp1BMxwOkISlX8Tr5MNkfpjXg_eNY0HqZ6StLvJZwL0sOyvlCtjNp9F9dc2qBRRLIONznWKy8SHoZn1y3l5wz2DfVzY0HhsTJ6gGeYgn95sHkcIEyd1_uITsWl7gFtZ2PYTe7DAIYIcbgFh4Iw/w225-h400/red%20KZN%20Sandwich%20Tern.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandwich Tern from Ynyslas </td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="text-align: center;">Details of waders and Terns colour ringed by Mid Wales ringing Group can be entered directly here</span></p><p><a href="https://mid-walesrg.shinyapps.io/mwrg_sightings/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mid-Wales Ringing Group colour ring reporter</span></a></p><p>giving an instant report and map without the need to email the ringer. A very useful tool created by Stephen Vickers.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fZ3a7Ck115Bc00uFZiiWZxdCx_wRrWLsUyU35ddCn036lFgemyd0uSv0zJP-3LMCvAfttIHRr707rkRb3XetRV-80jGbZfNMsmBWqqyfr6lEuIPFzPWV71dPDiBjwWiJz2zib0QePmxzWeQVsgYGg6-cff5o_Dn9RnV__3rCWAR3Pf57YBwVbxZckA/s1434/Red%20KZN.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="1434" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fZ3a7Ck115Bc00uFZiiWZxdCx_wRrWLsUyU35ddCn036lFgemyd0uSv0zJP-3LMCvAfttIHRr707rkRb3XetRV-80jGbZfNMsmBWqqyfr6lEuIPFzPWV71dPDiBjwWiJz2zib0QePmxzWeQVsgYGg6-cff5o_Dn9RnV__3rCWAR3Pf57YBwVbxZckA/w400-h191/Red%20KZN.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red KZN ringed at Ynyslas</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><b>Sandwich Tern</b> Yellow KFS was another bird photographed on the 25th by Hannah.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7-0Qskw-S-LO5XkNPqEO8aGmsUcPULMqqiv_lzWEneHD0hK_RGY7e9pKRZTNOJY-Ac6iq_4c6FHhfR37-tAc3aFEuH0g6K6NqvciOaF8d3UgZsBRG_x1FbEGJLXDh_P8WmL7V7NTTuz1V2DV8UcjeyGagr2L54F85IJF5khjWhVxOA5ZRSUJs4nbfA/s1300/Sandwich%20Tern%2025th%20July%20KFS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7-0Qskw-S-LO5XkNPqEO8aGmsUcPULMqqiv_lzWEneHD0hK_RGY7e9pKRZTNOJY-Ac6iq_4c6FHhfR37-tAc3aFEuH0g6K6NqvciOaF8d3UgZsBRG_x1FbEGJLXDh_P8WmL7V7NTTuz1V2DV8UcjeyGagr2L54F85IJF5khjWhVxOA5ZRSUJs4nbfA/s320/Sandwich%20Tern%2025th%20July%20KFS.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>This adult Sandwich Tern was ringed as as a chick in 2017 on Lady's Island, Wexford , Eire and was last seen in Shearwater Bay, <b>Namibia</b> last October. (2021) </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IX0lyTFVUNm3ZN6vII4TU6edDY2BwrQaO3aMSz7WwjpJ4FI6-GE4fCe66KsrVkbO4T9QU492GFkgG1sd0UMKaljNyuISrSTfNO41gWN6dJiFgyb5D4dNn_cfrxx1frJbhdJdrlsL8hDNHfu6ZkGanShCwjKify48gniO1lWJBHwWOxAVSHEp__TXjQ/s1570/Sandwich%20Tern%20KFS%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1570" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IX0lyTFVUNm3ZN6vII4TU6edDY2BwrQaO3aMSz7WwjpJ4FI6-GE4fCe66KsrVkbO4T9QU492GFkgG1sd0UMKaljNyuISrSTfNO41gWN6dJiFgyb5D4dNn_cfrxx1frJbhdJdrlsL8hDNHfu6ZkGanShCwjKify48gniO1lWJBHwWOxAVSHEp__TXjQ/w400-h239/Sandwich%20Tern%20KFS%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandwich Tern Yellow KFS</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>A juvenile Sandwich Tern with an orange flag KEV seen on 26th July had been ringed at Cemlyn lagoon, Anglesey on 20th June 2022.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Rich D and Wendy J)</p></div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-74743590189795415542022-06-26T21:29:00.423+01:002022-07-01T07:25:57.115+01:00Totals, and the first juveniles appear <p>May ended with a Skokholm visit - more in a separate blog by Thom, on his first visit (<a href="http://teifimarshbirds.blogspot.com/2022/06/skokholm-trip-2022.html" target="_blank">see post below</a>).... the re encounter of this <b>Moltoni's Warbler</b> was the highlight. The bird gave it's distinctive and diagnostic call after release and a feather sample had been obtained previously.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOh_bP0MOVSX1q-0LCxBU32pcQ0Fi553TlbAW-yY9-5_thMpf8OqRaQopv40BpaBRApFdMQyXvzlDY5YYiee89rKITIOixMR_aX3ugpHm9eAwwS0qaV3jPvQ6c5EvtCFaG6cri7pal4GVeXIbkWK81c66UFxyIBHzC2Ozh1mU1r82LiZUodVTaMQSBQ/s1620/DSC_3365.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOh_bP0MOVSX1q-0LCxBU32pcQ0Fi553TlbAW-yY9-5_thMpf8OqRaQopv40BpaBRApFdMQyXvzlDY5YYiee89rKITIOixMR_aX3ugpHm9eAwwS0qaV3jPvQ6c5EvtCFaG6cri7pal4GVeXIbkWK81c66UFxyIBHzC2Ozh1mU1r82LiZUodVTaMQSBQ/w400-h266/DSC_3365.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moltoni's Warbler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Ringing totals - these are year to date following a large DemOn entry over the past week, some from earlier in the year..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESd_q-uDRWTlBv0uNIN14jYOIu4wwo-wcIMpZnMBclTLbWxZw9kkrrjT3Va_ERX9oXDL7i5mRmtOywIEgYhp8pY3VR4j8LHY67yEv-hIXlLPaC1bc6G4dKyPS_EgM8MABtVlLqKVLjwQqOcQnYMT5l43BfI41XA54tMMYu4qudRVEDGXgN-Ec408NDQ/s688/Totals%20to%20June.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="688" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESd_q-uDRWTlBv0uNIN14jYOIu4wwo-wcIMpZnMBclTLbWxZw9kkrrjT3Va_ERX9oXDL7i5mRmtOywIEgYhp8pY3VR4j8LHY67yEv-hIXlLPaC1bc6G4dKyPS_EgM8MABtVlLqKVLjwQqOcQnYMT5l43BfI41XA54tMMYu4qudRVEDGXgN-Ec408NDQ/w400-h339/Totals%20to%20June.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The ringing totals for the first 6 months of the year ringing are slightly lower than the average for the last 6 years. Looking through the species, our main projects eg RAS and targeted ringing eg Woodcock are often discussed on this blog through the year as the seasons provides ongoing results.<br /></p><p>A few species in the table that are worthy of further comment</p><p><b>House Sparrow</b> ...see link to Andy's RAS study </p><p><a href="http://teifimarshbirds.blogspot.com/2022/05/house-sparrow-ras-update.html" target="_blank">House Sparrow RAS update </a></p><p><b>Linnets..</b>.Chris is working at a new site on the north Pembs coast, currently in development as a RAS study and showing good potential, with 170 ringed recently. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZ0H3_FiRPVGExbCs1e_CnFb1H8wKYepBwWVJu7cRRnsvXSsMLEoiUDigQF4qVb2McrSuV3lv-syYkTStfPDvSK1MAXQ-t9WGdAyyYuUeGhIwpbo6bS4XdejdQ48rAB9lu4EeqT_4jzm5hy2UDRHxBnbQv-wDLehfA6UiqqP0xTUwEWkqFSDkP4E_VA/s1430/Lleine%20net.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1430" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZ0H3_FiRPVGExbCs1e_CnFb1H8wKYepBwWVJu7cRRnsvXSsMLEoiUDigQF4qVb2McrSuV3lv-syYkTStfPDvSK1MAXQ-t9WGdAyyYuUeGhIwpbo6bS4XdejdQ48rAB9lu4EeqT_4jzm5hy2UDRHxBnbQv-wDLehfA6UiqqP0xTUwEWkqFSDkP4E_VA/w400-h261/Lleine%20net.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whoosh net for Linnets in place<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Other species have also been ringed at this cliff top location including a very young Skylark and an adult, Grasshopper Warbler, Stonechat, Meadow Pipits and Dunnocks<br /><p><b>Reed Warblers.</b>.. an ongoing RAS study</p><p>One of our most important species for the reserve, with a great history, captures a bit low so far this season with 27 so far from previous years. Here is an example of a Reed Warbler's life history ....</p><p>Richard Donaghey, Causeway Coast Ringing Group wrote a report on the Reed Warbler in Northern Ireland back in 2018 (see link below) including the migration routes, ringing recoveries to/from Ireland & recoveries of NI Sedge Warblers. 4 years on, the Reed Warbler has continued to spread across Ireland. </p><p>In the <a href="https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AHS88UoSqwSIkRg&cid=EB63FB02E67B6B92&id=EB63FB02E67B6B92%218983&parId=EB63FB02E67B6B92%218953&o=OneUp" target="_blank">report </a>a <b>Teifi Marsh Reed Warbler</b> is mentioned because the recovery was one of several that helped plot the migration routes.</p><p>"Reed Warbler P351137 has a fantastic life history and shows a clear migration route with a nice sequence of recoveries. It was originally ringed as a juvenile in August 2000 in Arklow, Wicklow before heading off to sub-Saharan Africa for the winter. It returned north via Portland Bill Bird Observatory, Dorset on the 3rdof June 2001 before being trapped once again two days later in south-west Wales at the <b>Teifi Marshes</b>. This wasn’t the end of the story as it was recaptured back at its breeding site in Arklow seven days later and was retrapped there on a number of occasions right up until the 12th of August. "</p><p><b>Reed Buntings</b>..an ongoing RAS study</p><p>We are very grateful to photographers visiting the reserve who send us record shots of colour-ringed birds.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYEp240K42qCVBjLKHt5w1eMeW2noGnfDIe5gu4rFQmc8n9ibag4AukARiLD_uiUh6MnBnILqf3OVG9Ksck1foomclK5OJqPdvrunK6f503hfBO5ERJO-5jg2EE3foGHiBZAiMUvvHMpjiJAevcuvJVVnJggBs2-1-eo6hvX3KP6gxCMavcoh8-5dNw/s2000/290094806_714641573132712_8629654050290275106_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1285" data-original-width="2000" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYEp240K42qCVBjLKHt5w1eMeW2noGnfDIe5gu4rFQmc8n9ibag4AukARiLD_uiUh6MnBnILqf3OVG9Ksck1foomclK5OJqPdvrunK6f503hfBO5ERJO-5jg2EE3foGHiBZAiMUvvHMpjiJAevcuvJVVnJggBs2-1-eo6hvX3KP6gxCMavcoh8-5dNw/w400-h258/290094806_714641573132712_8629654050290275106_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reed Bunting </td></tr></tbody></table><br />This female Reed Bunting from Michael Davey was ringed in July 2019 as a juvenile and seen several times each year since, usually near Mallard hide<p></p><p><b>Sedge Warblers</b>... </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5nn7FtuXOtPw2hMWoMruz9iTpTAr3nWmKrh1Duofr5owuG4pWojicHEv9MZEs9Q_99LIl8TUZU2BilC9ZE8MPzvhK8kl2Hkmvm4DWkQD2GeyGqanFkh-cKCgWeSlxdMERu97oQJLHMnP5iGC3-_3ZkrR2T7yazw4Vn73Y4CFg3lJgiAVrLZUdj1LTw/s1149/Sedge%20May%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="1149" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5nn7FtuXOtPw2hMWoMruz9iTpTAr3nWmKrh1Duofr5owuG4pWojicHEv9MZEs9Q_99LIl8TUZU2BilC9ZE8MPzvhK8kl2Hkmvm4DWkQD2GeyGqanFkh-cKCgWeSlxdMERu97oQJLHMnP5iGC3-_3ZkrR2T7yazw4Vn73Y4CFg3lJgiAVrLZUdj1LTw/w400-h295/Sedge%20May%202022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sedge Warbler</td></tr></tbody></table><br />300 new this Spring. On the peak migration days, we encountered a bird ringed elsewhere every day for 3 days. Few Sedge Warblers actually breed on our site, many more Reed Warblers do. <p></p><p><b>Willow Tit</b>...records including colour-ringed birds still to be entered. There is ongoing potential for a RAS study by Arfon on Cors Caron. </p><p> </p><p>Kevin Henderson has joined the Group having moved to the Pen Caer peninsular. He is already ringing in his garden and he has plans to set up a couple of sites in his local area as well as joining other group activities.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Recoveries....</b></p><p><b>Herring Gull</b> 2PH </p><p>Ringed 13/03/04 Stoke Orchard Landfill Site, Gloucestershire.</p><p>Seen frequently there until 2010 then</p><p>17/07/18 Nevern Estuary, Newport, Pembs by the late Sam Baxter (188 km, W, 14 yrs 126days)</p><p>06/06/22 Teifi Marshes on the river from Curlew Hide (175 km, W, 18 yrs 85 days)</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gKrXlXLcwwhhIAyzITP1BJi9JTxIhQ3sLcxrLKvihzwSJm7w9jLsi03y6utAb23BKF6-KFIsf90EIAPidvDNEbzImS9HxwaY4S1e7vFoD8ayT4vVs9RodBPc3yUgvMkRTLtydsswJDl4_Yn952ok4awc_m6J8sq4fMkdsOFcL5KJ4jidUxlRQNNkMw/s1424/Herring%20Gull%202PH.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="1068" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gKrXlXLcwwhhIAyzITP1BJi9JTxIhQ3sLcxrLKvihzwSJm7w9jLsi03y6utAb23BKF6-KFIsf90EIAPidvDNEbzImS9HxwaY4S1e7vFoD8ayT4vVs9RodBPc3yUgvMkRTLtydsswJDl4_Yn952ok4awc_m6J8sq4fMkdsOFcL5KJ4jidUxlRQNNkMw/w300-h400/Herring%20Gull%202PH.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Herring Gull 2PH</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><b>Reed Warbler </b>ART6854<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Ringed Oxwich Marsh, Swansea<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12/09/2021<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Gower Ringing Group</p><p>Subsequent encounter Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>16/06/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>277 days 67km NNW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p><b>Lesser Redpoll </b>AEK1127</p><p>Ringed <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cors Caron, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>04/03/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p>Subsequent encounter Crynant, Neath<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>12/06/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>100 days 61km<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Gower Ringing Group</p><p><br /></p><p>July brings us Storm Petrel ringing, the start of warbler migration, hirundine roost ringing as well as continuing our ringing projects. Usually this means increasing numbers of birds as this year's juveniles swell the population, and many of the juveniles are not from local populations - so hopefully plenty of activity for the group. </p><p>Members of the group will also be visiting Skokholm Bird Observatory twice in July.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Rich D and Wendy J)</p>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-40490354492733102412022-06-23T14:24:00.003+01:002022-06-24T11:23:25.972+01:00Skokholm trip 2022<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">On the 23rd of May, 7 members of the Teifi Ringing Group (and two honourary members) visited Skokholm. This was a first visiting the famous “Dream Island” for me.</div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuHU5PI21pct1mTUZiQACphJYdd4vV07SV0W05x1SODa6BTsmUPsmDymMbegQqTXnVzS0TSyDlWCfDTFy9u-9RbdPgv2TuFqrfRiSBAwRhu-zJh4XIOjDULyxHAGlGwnvrPxjzvVsfI4DSYYY3WP1sPX6yzpx-2GNdHeaX9T1ikvc8vv8Rm7qIVOTCA/s1600/ilIQTbYpJW65NwMu5zZ9v153SazFU-wLF3aohyxyCXqpMwflLN9NrN7-YvC6FhzRkea3MxnxnIOB3gGTG6pCIkIbI3O7EmfygxLJA_ugS2feQzMWGejebViinJf1tj-BPOmyRSkj5Sd8R_L4vQ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1600" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFuHU5PI21pct1mTUZiQACphJYdd4vV07SV0W05x1SODa6BTsmUPsmDymMbegQqTXnVzS0TSyDlWCfDTFy9u-9RbdPgv2TuFqrfRiSBAwRhu-zJh4XIOjDULyxHAGlGwnvrPxjzvVsfI4DSYYY3WP1sPX6yzpx-2GNdHeaX9T1ikvc8vv8Rm7qIVOTCA/w400-h291/ilIQTbYpJW65NwMu5zZ9v153SazFU-wLF3aohyxyCXqpMwflLN9NrN7-YvC6FhzRkea3MxnxnIOB3gGTG6pCIkIbI3O7EmfygxLJA_ugS2feQzMWGejebViinJf1tj-BPOmyRSkj5Sd8R_L4vQ.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">The week started off with changeable weather, which would turn out to be the standard for the rest of the week. However the team persevered through the dodgy weather, and managed to push the heligolands every day, with a few days mist netting dispersed in between. This perseverance paid off with <b>Spotted Flycatcher</b>, <b>Yellow Wagtail</b> frequenting the stone walls one day on north plain,<b> Garden Warbler </b>and <b>Yellowhammer</b> (the first to be seen on Skokholm for eight years and only the second to be ringed in the last decade) caught. Movement of migrants through the island had stalled with low numbers of Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler observed or ringed daily.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3rkP-zA3SihQMRaCX9MzHbs1f1AvJzHSFsNckOZ86eEppePKWbYUrBWUHMGuyv1HhO62sjver1ZQjRNMKboxsTRKFkMTWwYqQ9MEablmW6lJKIY4xNufvBAGJ1OMgmm5IXXqaW1wN1zcAGwZfI4i6UH6by3jUu2iMutKDBSRKlIEfE-7SYHvIqZzMQ/s400/Yellowhammer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3rkP-zA3SihQMRaCX9MzHbs1f1AvJzHSFsNckOZ86eEppePKWbYUrBWUHMGuyv1HhO62sjver1ZQjRNMKboxsTRKFkMTWwYqQ9MEablmW6lJKIY4xNufvBAGJ1OMgmm5IXXqaW1wN1zcAGwZfI4i6UH6by3jUu2iMutKDBSRKlIEfE-7SYHvIqZzMQ/w400-h300/Yellowhammer.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yellowhammer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">Elsewhere rarities spotted on our time here included an <b>Icterine Warbler</b> skulking in the scrub near the hide at north pond. The star rarity of the week surely must have been <b>Moltoni's Warbler</b> (a first record for Wales), which made watchers work hard for the briefest glimpses in the small trees of the courtyard.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pCMl5wiyySSeptIA1ri1LSKA6KObsLqgIlT0fU4clIlsVFXF5A5cXGy8mXpBNNPiT8G7Ds37vxoW_0QMfFi5hqCTeL-Ei4sARqCtB-JSDno2dmP-tSY-fYRMTZpHl4GEQvgXpaThaCJPmDWbG4YYGsFWA7aiLi2ncpvUlIQWVQQ0DHzvXB7s2j_kyg/s1600/Twitch.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="1600" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pCMl5wiyySSeptIA1ri1LSKA6KObsLqgIlT0fU4clIlsVFXF5A5cXGy8mXpBNNPiT8G7Ds37vxoW_0QMfFi5hqCTeL-Ei4sARqCtB-JSDno2dmP-tSY-fYRMTZpHl4GEQvgXpaThaCJPmDWbG4YYGsFWA7aiLi2ncpvUlIQWVQQ0DHzvXB7s2j_kyg/w400-h308/Twitch.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Moltoni's Warbler attracted a small flock of twitchers to the courtyard, <br />only the third record of this rare phenomena on Skokholm in the last 10 years</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Other activities included <b>Puffin</b> ringing on the neck (the catching likened by Miguel as more stressful than two hours of football penalties at the world cup) and ringing<b> Manx Shearwaters</b> each night between the farm and the lighthouse. Good numbers of shearwaters were processed (which made the midnight alarms a little less painful), with around 20 new birds per person ringed, with similar numbers of previously ringed birds recaptured. The oldest ringed shearwater we caught was a bird ringed previously in 2014.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BdbktQMjQVMb_awlkjFGB7t7r8jKltJAbWw92jTfpolIoNDjWa-sPcqxlyb7YRqz7GpWDmafmmcrGfpTfb-gqss6vMxlHyHftPAMmGdE3NXfxpmetUBlsFke1-Yvk9FKBYQDgUWYcZZfSM4-I9rUQQxG0aJvxE2_ZHRHOMhze9VhOyoAHubL54N07g/s1600/Manxie.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BdbktQMjQVMb_awlkjFGB7t7r8jKltJAbWw92jTfpolIoNDjWa-sPcqxlyb7YRqz7GpWDmafmmcrGfpTfb-gqss6vMxlHyHftPAMmGdE3NXfxpmetUBlsFke1-Yvk9FKBYQDgUWYcZZfSM4-I9rUQQxG0aJvxE2_ZHRHOMhze9VhOyoAHubL54N07g/w400-h300/Manxie.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the many ringed Shearwaters</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf588dN6_dYnm8PEwIQPuNuL2Iw0vgf7czIWFixPsjQUru_FdO7Riuyi6I9xP_HN4KwPCgEh4QXJVLfQQImlL7pTlC6Kx8mpBm-9pcliMS0QYGMP9G00q60CVFmt21SVrQQv828ng4vgpARkGX9CXp0jdGHH6KAv8OvD9o58cIEg7T5b7Ft3nFeJTgLQ/s1600/Puffin%20ringing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf588dN6_dYnm8PEwIQPuNuL2Iw0vgf7czIWFixPsjQUru_FdO7Riuyi6I9xP_HN4KwPCgEh4QXJVLfQQImlL7pTlC6Kx8mpBm-9pcliMS0QYGMP9G00q60CVFmt21SVrQQv828ng4vgpARkGX9CXp0jdGHH6KAv8OvD9o58cIEg7T5b7Ft3nFeJTgLQ/w300-h400/Puffin%20ringing.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puffin ringing at The Neck</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">The moth trap provided morning entertainment most days with the bulk comprising of Pod Lover, Buff Ermine, White Ermine, Campion and Marbled Coronet. Occasionally joined by treats that are Star-wort, Common Swift and Buff Tip.</p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmthwomU40ZxS69blBQ5qog8wQjGP-uKHRrBN0CujDO2mMe41DVRljtajLYHfrqfLrOa82Np4WINOTZURO-krsSp4_1laNY4_gadV_YQC3lefzSsLe7TyMsZJV4xZtXT1GfCBE4kh-W6Ja2mb6xWdxobIuoPLgFOPiXlUN7iZ88gQ6ldlCk98YyLhQg/s1600/Buff%20tip.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmthwomU40ZxS69blBQ5qog8wQjGP-uKHRrBN0CujDO2mMe41DVRljtajLYHfrqfLrOa82Np4WINOTZURO-krsSp4_1laNY4_gadV_YQC3lefzSsLe7TyMsZJV4xZtXT1GfCBE4kh-W6Ja2mb6xWdxobIuoPLgFOPiXlUN7iZ88gQ6ldlCk98YyLhQg/w400-h300/Buff%20tip.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buff Tip Moth</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">We are very grateful to wardens Richard and Giselle for taking us on a <b>Storm Petrel</b> walk to the quarry to see the amazing petrel station and the colony using infrared cameras, as well as welcoming us to their island. I would also like to thank Alan Wilkins for sharing his knowledge and research into petrel vocalisations, and the LTVs Megan and Lucy for sharing their <b>Fulmar</b> studies with us. </p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7j04CEuHN2pn6tkrDgUhX4PUqt_Iu6bzkRjFcahROKW6AulnxBRAt1nxwEP0mJmV5pQ1mZw8kCYlLNt0IskHXy5Wlzlu3LA4lclDNsW472eSkYe32ge7hS7nclKNRxjdjJV2v7Vacowu6CV2IBZLL7LMzTs_8hLq8aLJWR4rY3JwXFyWbB5ja6k7zA/s1600/Fulmar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7j04CEuHN2pn6tkrDgUhX4PUqt_Iu6bzkRjFcahROKW6AulnxBRAt1nxwEP0mJmV5pQ1mZw8kCYlLNt0IskHXy5Wlzlu3LA4lclDNsW472eSkYe32ge7hS7nclKNRxjdjJV2v7Vacowu6CV2IBZLL7LMzTs_8hLq8aLJWR4rY3JwXFyWbB5ja6k7zA/w400-h300/Fulmar.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The staff were busy conducting whole island seabird counts, <br />including the Fulmars. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3-A66t-UnhF7NDLXU6xiJfJnUl1id2KON-CAKlotPYts2LW_Jfd-qqLAqdtFSQEUXfSZG2DjAI0gSaXAJvp6aXJhPKXvIbjBL4KxBMY1pVuXMCu28gVIsec_iibWZs8U91H9XeVhqeD_aO850NtRZw--V4fMilss0yBK--F_MIqPfvE0N8IUxT0UGw/s1600/Sunset.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="1600" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3-A66t-UnhF7NDLXU6xiJfJnUl1id2KON-CAKlotPYts2LW_Jfd-qqLAqdtFSQEUXfSZG2DjAI0gSaXAJvp6aXJhPKXvIbjBL4KxBMY1pVuXMCu28gVIsec_iibWZs8U91H9XeVhqeD_aO850NtRZw--V4fMilss0yBK--F_MIqPfvE0N8IUxT0UGw/w400-h250/Sunset.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A classic Pembrokeshire sunset</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Thomas Faulkner, Teifi Ringing Group trainee</p></div>Thom Faulknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294277068281594058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-7536531813298998482022-05-20T11:09:00.000+01:002022-05-20T11:09:00.879+01:00House Sparrow RAS update <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPJnbyeD02brzuQDWZkgjjyA9mQ2Or04fechB_Uo8dCO3p2UkqXYk3GmDwrvPmDNIkAWvG-pC4Cff0evICRmv4vPHdq6J3xuwFS11yuetAxrR3AfiJdY8Q1_HFH3p2s3PFCSoo3jjbzhujOYdawpr2LR4LOf0dOPS21yf9bFPrlp_syLzHxD-ioPy8Q/s3375/P4016696%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2245" data-original-width="3375" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPJnbyeD02brzuQDWZkgjjyA9mQ2Or04fechB_Uo8dCO3p2UkqXYk3GmDwrvPmDNIkAWvG-pC4Cff0evICRmv4vPHdq6J3xuwFS11yuetAxrR3AfiJdY8Q1_HFH3p2s3PFCSoo3jjbzhujOYdawpr2LR4LOf0dOPS21yf9bFPrlp_syLzHxD-ioPy8Q/w438-h292/P4016696%20(2).JPG" width="438" /></a></div><p>I noticed the first juv. House Sparrows in the garden on the 27th of April and by the 2nd of May the first ones were carrying colour rings. The number of colour ringed juveniles has now reached 25 but the focus still remains on adult birds. </p><p>Most brief ringing sessions at the moment have produced a couple of adult birds and an additional 26 have been colour ringed since the start of April. 19 of these birds were without a metal ring and 7 have been recaptures (5 ringed as 3's in 2020, 1 as a 2 in 2018 and 1 as a 2 in 2017). </p><p>Comparing adult numbers in 2022 with (2021-entire season): new birds 19 (22), subsequent encounters 96 (100). The total number of new birds metal ringed in 2020 was 475 and in 2021 was 426 so the total of new 'adult' birds ringed during RAS is proportionately quite low in both of the subsequent years. In my mind there is no doubt that some of the un-ringed adult birds are of local origin and are individuals that have simply avoided being caught. I suspect that there is some 'infilling' from other areas over the late summer through to early autumn and perhaps early winter period but this is hard to prove at present as no other site is ringed locally. </p><p> </p> <p></p>Andy Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884040333606858275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662449480927454391.post-15210632870573877712022-05-16T21:41:00.002+01:002022-05-17T13:56:43.730+01:00Late Spring ... and Sedge controls Ringing in April and the first 2 weeks of May on the Marshes produced <b>273</b> <b>Sedge</b> <b>Warblers</b> and 25 <b>Reed</b> <b>Warblers</b>.<div><div>The peak arrival and passage was between the 2nd - 7th May and the peak catch of 79 Sedge Warblers was on the 7th.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WxYA6WKUx41uua2pCAvgyIf31oh43uxqYokqKK5t_cRQlZLOpOQdjHA-is9v81W7Is7G3sjAwgEQmvNxNyzlUWXReq6Kl4J3833QcU5T7eV3-dB430Yje-bO3uPZYzC6I4LGGTY0chASP1uKxsgQNxmJCrYuekpfvD3D4J_rExk4B9pTNNWoVJAA7Q/s1149/Sedge%20May%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="1149" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WxYA6WKUx41uua2pCAvgyIf31oh43uxqYokqKK5t_cRQlZLOpOQdjHA-is9v81W7Is7G3sjAwgEQmvNxNyzlUWXReq6Kl4J3833QcU5T7eV3-dB430Yje-bO3uPZYzC6I4LGGTY0chASP1uKxsgQNxmJCrYuekpfvD3D4J_rExk4B9pTNNWoVJAA7Q/w400-h295/Sedge%20May%202022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sedge Warbler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Three of the <b>Sedge</b> <b>Warblers</b> had been ringed elsewhere on their first autumn migration.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>ABL2264</div><div><span style="white-space: pre;">Ringed </span>Gunwalloe, Cornwall<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>20/08/2021<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre;">Re-encountered </span>Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>06/05/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>277 days 230km N<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>West Cornwall RG</div><div><br /></div><div>ALR4255</div><div>Ringed <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Owenahincha, Cork<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>03/09/2021<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre;">Re-encountered </span>Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>05/05/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>244 days 305km E<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sam Bayley</div><div><br /></div><div>AKC9762</div><div><span style="white-space: pre;">Ringed </span>Squire's Down, Dorset<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>14/08/2020<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre;">Re-encountered </span>Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>02/05/2022<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div>626 days 201km NW<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>T Squire</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-C2nAJE_YmSCe6PPHe1JrnAP9eT8sYCLf2mJlWzBTkC0WtjqrgBnRe0B-V0iOj_js4BvZtzD2bW5G2u8vzZE-SLu62inUJ5MXUfuhzQfhNrt9KUzZoYuSBXOdkMRJMTIFN0LbegH-QGJ1xW25o8Wiy5S9YxOkCiWP3Cs2FCopKLKAFRQT4pM_kzXUw/s1418/Sedge%20May%202022.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1418" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-C2nAJE_YmSCe6PPHe1JrnAP9eT8sYCLf2mJlWzBTkC0WtjqrgBnRe0B-V0iOj_js4BvZtzD2bW5G2u8vzZE-SLu62inUJ5MXUfuhzQfhNrt9KUzZoYuSBXOdkMRJMTIFN0LbegH-QGJ1xW25o8Wiy5S9YxOkCiWP3Cs2FCopKLKAFRQT4pM_kzXUw/w400-h169/Sedge%20May%202022.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>All of these birds have been to Africa between ringing and re-encounter at the Teifi Marshes this May. We would still like to get more re encounters from Ireland, to support our thoughts on the origins of a high proportion of our passage birds.</div><div><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div></div><div>Of the 25 <b>Reed</b> <b>Warblers</b> caught by May 14th, 13 had been ringed by us in previous years, the oldest was ringed in 2016. A good start to our RAS project. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11WpwMfUJeAY6Gs-HIxWN35NqGIgSJcKJKu8T4G7jBjYEqWgWrCHKY3rggbdFxdG9lnhIL5nV4ObYzxF-hMwCfy99t_jgBTmMkLrU7j6McUCWV0ooUoZM80wzaVlbqQYaM8okV5191cgr-eKLLTFV2r9crWq2Ujz_I-Qic0f_9jtnQ7P8hIdB0PquVg/s2456/Reed%20Warbler.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2088" data-original-width="2456" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11WpwMfUJeAY6Gs-HIxWN35NqGIgSJcKJKu8T4G7jBjYEqWgWrCHKY3rggbdFxdG9lnhIL5nV4ObYzxF-hMwCfy99t_jgBTmMkLrU7j6McUCWV0ooUoZM80wzaVlbqQYaM8okV5191cgr-eKLLTFV2r9crWq2Ujz_I-Qic0f_9jtnQ7P8hIdB0PquVg/w400-h340/Reed%20Warbler.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reed Warbler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>House</b> <b>Sparrows</b>, more from Andy soon but his first 3JJ of the season was caught and ringed on the 2nd May.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This male <b>Linnet</b> was caught at Mallard Pond in a reed bed net. We don't ring many on the Teifi Marshes. Chris has now visited and whoosh netted successfully at a new site along the north Pembs coast. We hope this will develop into a RAS, though maybe not as productive as our previous Linnet RAS site at Mwnt. (<i>Edit by Chris 17/5/22: 64 new birds and 1 recapture in 4 visits starting 21/4/22</i>).<br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_4P_rMKXfRRIdaN8Sw6CANUDbv0JzhMFaOcG5b7iZBUA1Z121sISbwPT-H9Y4z80_0mSKHd3AsK0fUHpjICujbIQl8MFY5phZIk8ICxf6JfCMmpr_t9B7LTW00e7aX3lxzzNNFXfiar9kZ0PpJpFCN6HwKJDD3ncDsJ29ogW08gC3qP0hwlnv84cOA/s2359/Linnet%20May%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1869" data-original-width="2359" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_4P_rMKXfRRIdaN8Sw6CANUDbv0JzhMFaOcG5b7iZBUA1Z121sISbwPT-H9Y4z80_0mSKHd3AsK0fUHpjICujbIQl8MFY5phZIk8ICxf6JfCMmpr_t9B7LTW00e7aX3lxzzNNFXfiar9kZ0PpJpFCN6HwKJDD3ncDsJ29ogW08gC3qP0hwlnv84cOA/w400-h318/Linnet%20May%202022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linnet</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Whose feet are these?? </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gKnU7sFhhys9HFdTDxYMCRuCw6lnq3XeDU-GQiZeSIqczm56H9bgnTocxey4g9RbMPldc1ko6Kreoqc_5tixGALYF8vSWwRyxiA3PKcXjW996sWLVLxN_-WUEAc4kQwcpFvG1Ru_ldUFiuIfw03cVyAy5Q_dp4VI0owXhqDR24uDfKIZe2TJIZVZWA/s815/moorhen%20feet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="815" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gKnU7sFhhys9HFdTDxYMCRuCw6lnq3XeDU-GQiZeSIqczm56H9bgnTocxey4g9RbMPldc1ko6Kreoqc_5tixGALYF8vSWwRyxiA3PKcXjW996sWLVLxN_-WUEAc4kQwcpFvG1Ru_ldUFiuIfw03cVyAy5Q_dp4VI0owXhqDR24uDfKIZe2TJIZVZWA/w400-h288/moorhen%20feet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>... a <b>Moorhen</b> caught on the Teifi Marshes at the end of a Sedge Warbler passage morning.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div>With the main passage of Sedge Warblers and White Wagtails over, our migration monitoring with the Mallard Pond reed bed nets has now finished for the Spring. </div><div><br /></div><div>Rich D and Wendy J</div>Richard Dobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940521558615152698noreply@blogger.com0