In early September we move a proportion of our Teifi Marshes site ringing from reedbed sites to the scrub site near the river view point.
At Mallard Pond, the reedbed edge with a single net can be productive in autumn for a short session as birds moving along the adjacent hedge line. A Firecrest was the first of autumn on the 26th. This is early compared with previous years.
A second was ringed on the 28th at our river viewpoint site - discussed above.
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| Firecrest |
Only three birds on the 5th October at Mallard Pond, but variety with a juvenile male Sparrowhawk, a Chiffchaff and a Reed Bunting recruited to our RAS with colour rings added.
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| Sparrowhawk |
Cors Caron has had the usual mix of birds for early autumn including Stonechats and Redpolls. There is always an increase in Reed Buntings with 84 ringed since September 1st.
With the arrival of autumn, lamping has started again. Jane, Aaron and Jess have been continuing their study of birds roosting on farmland both coastal and further inland. Golden Plover and Snipe numbers are increasing
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| Golden Plover |
Some recent movements....
Reed Warbler BZK4400
22/08/2026 Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion
05/09/2026 Titchfield Haven, Hants 14 days 274km ESE
Sedge Warbler BZH4142
Ringed as an adult
03/05/2026 Teifi Marshes, Ceredigion
18/08/2026 Boada de Campos, Palencia, Spain 107 days 1122km S
