Photo

Just a photo of one of the Lesser Black-backed Gull we have colour ringed

This bird was ringed back on May 18 this year by Kane 

and was seen again this Monday 11 July 

Just a photo of one of the Lesser Black-backed Gull we have colour ringed

This bird was ringed back on May 18 this year by Kane 

and was seen again this Monday 11 July 

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Tonight

Me and Kev decided to go up the gravel pits to try for some more Gull Chicks, on the way  i got a call of a mate to say he had just found a Sparrowhawk nest, well accessible with some biggish chicks in. I told Kev who was on way and we all met up.

2 Female chicks

and 

1 Male chick ringed

a great find and ready to ring as well.

We then set off up to the Gull Colony,  14 more Gull chicks ringed, over 70 large Gull Chicks now ringed here in last few weeks

Herring Gull chicks waiting to be ringed

Me and Kev decided to go up the gravel pits to try for some more Gull Chicks, on the way  i got a call of a mate to say he had just found a Sparrowhawk nest, well accessible with some biggish chicks in. I told Kev who was on way and we all met up.

2 Female chicks

and 

1 Male chick ringed

a great find and ready to ring as well.

We then set off up to the Gull Colony,  14 more Gull chicks ringed, over 70 large Gull Chicks now ringed here in last few weeks

Herring Gull chicks waiting to be ringed

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Unusual Young House Sparrow

Here are a few pictures Of the unusual Young House Sparrow with white wing and tail feathers ( mentioned in previous post here )



This was a recently fledged young Sparrow, able to fly, but still reliant on the parent birds to provide the food.

I saw it for a period of about half an hour, but have not seen it again since that time.

Here are a few pictures Of the unusual Young House Sparrow with white wing and tail feathers ( mentioned in previous post here )



This was a recently fledged young Sparrow, able to fly, but still reliant on the parent birds to provide the food.

I saw it for a period of about half an hour, but have not seen it again since that time.

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Tuesday till now

A mixed few days with another 80 odd birds ringed

12 More Swallow chicks

13 more Herring Gull chicks

3 Adults ringed in garden as well

1 Lesser Black-backed Gull chick

1 Oystercatcher Chick

38 Sandmartins

Sandmartins

4 Blackbirds

2 Siskin

5 House sparrow

1 Dunnock

1Chaffinch

1Robin

1 Blue Tit

1 Coal Tit

and 

1 re trap Meadow Pipit from last year 

L579614 ringed at the Point of Ayre 01/09/2010 re caught yesterday 600 metres from where first caught 

This Morning was at the sulby site with Chris and Kay

 91 New Birds ringed

 mainly 

Blue Tits and Gt Tits

with a few 

 Coal Tits 

Blackbirds

Chaffinch

House Sparrow

and a

Family party of Blackcaps

and 

Greenfinch

off out this eve with Kev, Chris and Kay to finish of ringing at the Cormorant Colony

A mixed few days with another 80 odd birds ringed

12 More Swallow chicks

13 more Herring Gull chicks

3 Adults ringed in garden as well

1 Lesser Black-backed Gull chick

1 Oystercatcher Chick

38 Sandmartins

Sandmartins

4 Blackbirds

2 Siskin

5 House sparrow

1 Dunnock

1Chaffinch

1Robin

1 Blue Tit

1 Coal Tit

and 

1 re trap Meadow Pipit from last year 

L579614 ringed at the Point of Ayre 01/09/2010 re caught yesterday 600 metres from where first caught 

This Morning was at the sulby site with Chris and Kay

 91 New Birds ringed

 mainly 

Blue Tits and Gt Tits

with a few 

 Coal Tits 

Blackbirds

Chaffinch

House Sparrow

and a

Family party of Blackcaps

and 

Greenfinch

off out this eve with Kev, Chris and Kay to finish of ringing at the Cormorant Colony

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My Garden Birds | This Week

Looking back at the week with my Garden Birds.
It's been a funny old week - weatherwise that is - one minute it's sunshine, then heavy downpours of rain, then the next thing you know, out comes the sun again. But wind, rain or shine, nothing on the weather front stops the birds from visiting the garden.
Reflecting on the past week, it has been a rare moment indeed to look out on the back garden

Looking back at the week with my Garden Birds.
It's been a funny old week - weatherwise that is - one minute it's sunshine, then heavy downpours of rain, then the next thing you know, out comes the sun again. But wind, rain or shine, nothing on the weather front stops the birds from visiting the garden.
Reflecting on the past week, it has been a rare moment indeed to look out on the back garden

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TODAY

Today 2 more Herring Gull chicks ringed  plus two Oystercatcher chicks as well.

Last few days i have been out and about on my new purchase

Today of Maughold Head we fed the Gulls and out of 30 which came in to the boat 2 were ringed

T5TT ringed in my garden 4 June 2010 First re sighting

T9TU ringed in my garden 12 June 2010 First re sighting

Also 3 Puffins off Maughold Head

Today 2 more Herring Gull chicks ringed  plus two Oystercatcher chicks as well.

Last few days i have been out and about on my new purchase

Today of Maughold Head we fed the Gulls and out of 30 which came in to the boat 2 were ringed

T5TT ringed in my garden 4 June 2010 First re sighting

T9TU ringed in my garden 12 June 2010 First re sighting

Also 3 Puffins off Maughold Head

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Another week goes by

A busy week with the small Swallow project being a great success with 83 pulli ringed and more nest with eggs to ring in a few weeks. Also busy in the garden with Goldfinch, Siskin and House Sparrow.

The last few days me and Kev have been concentrating on the small, large Gull Colony up at the Point Of Ayre. Last two afternoons we have Colour ringed over 45 Large Gull chicks 

32 Herring Gulls at tip and 2 in Kevs Garden

with 9 Lesser Black backed Gulls

and 2 Gt Black backed Gulls

LBB GULLS

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

GBB Gull Chick

A busy week with the small Swallow project being a great success with 83 pulli ringed and more nest with eggs to ring in a few weeks. Also busy in the garden with Goldfinch, Siskin and House Sparrow.

The last few days me and Kev have been concentrating on the small, large Gull Colony up at the Point Of Ayre. Last two afternoons we have Colour ringed over 45 Large Gull chicks 

32 Herring Gulls at tip and 2 in Kevs Garden

with 9 Lesser Black backed Gulls

and 2 Gt Black backed Gulls

LBB GULLS

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

GBB Gull Chick

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