Bright Pink rings working well

More Twite sightings from the River Deben, Suffolk near Hemley flock of 18 and Northern Shore of Hamford Water - Irlams Essex.

More Twite sightings from the River Deben, Suffolk near Hemley flock of 18 and Northern Shore of Hamford Water - Irlams Essex.

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New Site turns up the goods

Out With Andy over in Wharfedale this afternoon, checking out a new site. 12 Blackbirds ringed Female Sparrow Hawk and Fieldfare other birds about , Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Yellow Hammers, Reed Bunting , Willow Tit, Snipe, Barn Owl and flock of 100 Chaffinch.

Look Good

Out With Andy over in Wharfedale this afternoon, checking out a new site. 12 Blackbirds ringed Female Sparrow Hawk and Fieldfare other birds about , Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Yellow Hammers, Reed Bunting , Willow Tit, Snipe, Barn Owl and flock of 100 Chaffinch.

Look Good

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There's no(w) Bunting in Cornwall

The British Press's faces have been left as red as a Robin's breast after publishing photos of what they claim to be a 'rare' Snow Bunting in Helston, Cornwall. The photos of the bird (pictured below), where published in the national press and online news sites, were spotted by birdwatchers who quickly re-identified the bird as a partially albino Chaffinch, one of Britains commonest garden birds. The bird turned up in the Cornish garden of 58 year-old Janet Davies, who had recently returned from an organised birdwatching tour of Norway, where she failed to see Snow Bunting. But upon returning home to Cornwall Mrs. Davies spotted the bird in her garden and mis-identified the abnormal Chaffinch as a Snow Bunting, a bird that would be a very good find in Cornwall, but one that can found quite easily on the east coast of the UK in winter and quite regularly in other coastal locations around the rest of the UK.
The story of the 'rare fine' caused a flurry of activity in the nations press, but some websites, notably the Daily Mail, have as yet refused to post readers comments that point out their glarring mistake.

That's no Snow Bunting! Photographs of the albino Chaffinch published by the press (right, Times online, left Daily Mail online)

The news items can be found here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1103853/The-birdwatcher-travelled-Norway-spot-rare-bird--Cornwall-garden.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7808915.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/4060327/Birdwatcher-makes-fruitless-journey-to-Norway-only-to-find-snow-bunting-in-her-garden.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article5430044.ece

The British Press's faces have been left as red as a Robin's breast after publishing photos of what they claim to be a 'rare' Snow Bunting in Helston, Cornwall. The photos of the bird (pictured below), where published in the national press and online news sites, were spotted by birdwatchers who quickly re-identified the bird as a partially albino Chaffinch, one of Britains commonest garden birds. The bird turned up in the Cornish garden of 58 year-old Janet Davies, who had recently returned from an organised birdwatching tour of Norway, where she failed to see Snow Bunting. But upon returning home to Cornwall Mrs. Davies spotted the bird in her garden and mis-identified the abnormal Chaffinch as a Snow Bunting, a bird that would be a very good find in Cornwall, but one that can found quite easily on the east coast of the UK in winter and quite regularly in other coastal locations around the rest of the UK.
The story of the 'rare fine' caused a flurry of activity in the nations press, but some websites, notably the Daily Mail, have as yet refused to post readers comments that point out their glarring mistake.

That's no Snow Bunting! Photographs of the albino Chaffinch published by the press (right, Times online, left Daily Mail online)

The news items can be found here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1103853/The-birdwatcher-travelled-Norway-spot-rare-bird--Cornwall-garden.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7808915.stm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/4060327/Birdwatcher-makes-fruitless-journey-to-Norway-only-to-find-snow-bunting-in-her-garden.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article5430044.ece

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More Twite news

More news from Dave Sowter, 2 Twite ringed at Flyflats {Warley Moor Reservoir, Halifax} in spring 2008 by me, have been seen down at Dingle Marshes on the beach near Wableswick, Suffolk. Also one of the oldest Twite ringed at Cant Clough between July and December 2003 has been seen . The fact that it is still alive means that it is at least five years old and makes it one of the oldest known surviving Twite. The BTO web site suggests that the oldest is 4 year old. However there have now been several sighting and one capture of a bird ringed at the Duddon Estuary in 2003 when it was already an adult - at least 5 years old when it was caught in this autumn (2008) this November.

thanks to Mr Hugh Venables who spotted these birds Its one thing putting cr-rings on but we need people who take the time to report sightings. all sightings of Colour ringed Twite can be entered on line at

http://blx1.bto.org/euring/lang/pages/rings.jsp?country=EN

More news from Dave Sowter, 2 Twite ringed at Flyflats {Warley Moor Reservoir, Halifax} in spring 2008 by me, have been seen down at Dingle Marshes on the beach near Wableswick, Suffolk. Also one of the oldest Twite ringed at Cant Clough between July and December 2003 has been seen . The fact that it is still alive means that it is at least five years old and makes it one of the oldest known surviving Twite. The BTO web site suggests that the oldest is 4 year old. However there have now been several sighting and one capture of a bird ringed at the Duddon Estuary in 2003 when it was already an adult - at least 5 years old when it was caught in this autumn (2008) this November.

thanks to Mr Hugh Venables who spotted these birds Its one thing putting cr-rings on but we need people who take the time to report sightings. all sightings of Colour ringed Twite can be entered on line at

http://blx1.bto.org/euring/lang/pages/rings.jsp?country=EN

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Last few days

A couple of late nights and early mornings up at Timble with Andy trying for Owls and Waxwings coming into and out of roost. No Luck but enjoyable. Also another 60 + birds ringed at Elland Gravel Pits, mainly Blue tits and Gt Tits with Greenfinch, robins, Dunnocks, Coal Tits and Wren.

A trip to Martin Mere to watch the Whoopers being fed at 3pm was great over 1500 there plus all the other stuff and some nice photos of a Whooper flying in with one of the sat tags showing.

Today spent the morning at Stainland dean putting up another 20 Nest Boxes and cleaning out the old ones . Caught a Blue Tit a retrap from 31/12/07 AMAZING have not re caught this bird before all year and here it is exactly a year later in the same net ride .

( HERE'S HOPING)

A couple of late nights and early mornings up at Timble with Andy trying for Owls and Waxwings coming into and out of roost. No Luck but enjoyable. Also another 60 + birds ringed at Elland Gravel Pits, mainly Blue tits and Gt Tits with Greenfinch, robins, Dunnocks, Coal Tits and Wren.

A trip to Martin Mere to watch the Whoopers being fed at 3pm was great over 1500 there plus all the other stuff and some nice photos of a Whooper flying in with one of the sat tags showing.

Today spent the morning at Stainland dean putting up another 20 Nest Boxes and cleaning out the old ones . Caught a Blue Tit a retrap from 31/12/07 AMAZING have not re caught this bird before all year and here it is exactly a year later in the same net ride .

( HERE'S HOPING)

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Waxwing control from Spurn

News from Raymond Duncan that the Waxwing i controlled in Halifax was ringed at Spurn Point if anyone wants the PDF file from Raymond about Waxwing ringing this year please let me know and i will pass it on.

Up at Clifton this morning 5 Wintering Meadow Pipits ringed as well as Blackbirds, Goldfinch, Robin , Dunnock and Tits

News from Raymond Duncan that the Waxwing i controlled in Halifax was ringed at Spurn Point if anyone wants the PDF file from Raymond about Waxwing ringing this year please let me know and i will pass it on.

Up at Clifton this morning 5 Wintering Meadow Pipits ringed as well as Blackbirds, Goldfinch, Robin , Dunnock and Tits

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Meadow Pipit turns up in France

One of are Meadow Pipits ringed at Kex Gill in 2007 turned up in Pont Mahe, Asserac, Loire Atlantique France, sorry to say Dead it had hit a window. Distance of 453 miles.

One of are Meadow Pipits ringed at Kex Gill in 2007 turned up in Pont Mahe, Asserac, Loire Atlantique France, sorry to say Dead it had hit a window. Distance of 453 miles.

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