Last January the
BTO registered us as the
Teifi RG, now one year old, what have we achieved?
Too much to write....Too much to say....
This Chestnut-sided Warbler - a highlight from hundreds for four of the group who went to Long Point Bird Observatory in Canada.
Karen and Andy joined as new trainees, helping to ensure the summer, including
CES ran smoothly.
In our first year as a group, we have ringed 3443 new birds of 76 species. Not including our ventures to Portland Bird Observatory twice, and visits to four
Pembrokeshire islands where we ringed hundreds of
pulli and adult seabirds.
We have gained new friends that have helped us develop;-
Mick Townsend from Stanford
RG, my trainer of 30 years ago, who we met up with in Canada and who visited our
CES. Richard Charles who ventured south from
Lancashire to ring with us during the summer, and is joining us for 3 weeks ringing in Uganda starting next week. Olly Fox from Wiltshire, who on his second visit this year mastered the capture and ringing of Woodcock!
The end of our first year, our second is underway......
Thanks to all who have helped us progress this far, from ringers and groups, to land owners and grant providers.
We thank you all... and hope to see you in 2012.
next week, Sunbirds and raptors in Uganda!
Four of the group are off to Uganda for a 3 week ringing trip with Malcolm Wilson.
These pictures of Malcolms were taken on his 2011 trip.If we can catch and see anywhere the same number of species we will be in for an exciting and educational three weeks. It won't be just birds either - a hike through the rain forest to see Mountain Gorillas is also included.
