Redwing recovery

Got news from Theo that a Redwing we ringed at Kex Gill in October 2006 had been controlled in Vikenbann Derde Kroonspolder Holland on the 24 October 2008 a distance of 453 miles km and 742 days.

click on link and go to October 13 2006

http://training-to-ring-birds.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html

Got news from Theo that a Redwing we ringed at Kex Gill in October 2006 had been controlled in Vikenbann Derde Kroonspolder Holland on the 24 October 2008 a distance of 453 miles km and 742 days.

click on link and go to October 13 2006

http://training-to-ring-birds.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html

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Wind beats us

Up and off early to meet up with Andy, a nice morning as 300ft of nets were put up. 4 Reed Bunting caught straight away then the wind got up and game over. On the way home checked some Barn Owl Boxes and ringed a young Female, so all was not lost.

Up and off early to meet up with Andy, a nice morning as 300ft of nets were put up. 4 Reed Bunting caught straight away then the wind got up and game over. On the way home checked some Barn Owl Boxes and ringed a young Female, so all was not lost.

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Blackbird likes Mealworms

It was within 5 minutes of Mrs Pecker putting out some Mealworms, that the male Blackbird appeared. I must say he is a handsome chap, perfect deep black plumage, bright yellow beak and a physique that any male Blackbird would be proud of.She was barely back inside the house when I saw him fly over the rear fence to land on a branch of the small apple tree. From here he flew to the handle of the

It was within 5 minutes of Mrs Pecker putting out some Mealworms, that the male Blackbird appeared. I must say he is a handsome chap, perfect deep black plumage, bright yellow beak and a physique that any male Blackbird would be proud of.She was barely back inside the house when I saw him fly over the rear fence to land on a branch of the small apple tree. From here he flew to the handle of the

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Martin Mere wednesday

Another great morning at Martin Mere on Wednesday with over 100 Whoopers processed 12 of them being fitted with satellite transmitters. Also over 60 Shelduck ringed with a few Pintail, Pochard, Mallard and bad tempered Coots. Thanks to everybody involved, i think that is it for this winter.

Another great morning at Martin Mere on Wednesday with over 100 Whoopers processed 12 of them being fitted with satellite transmitters. Also over 60 Shelduck ringed with a few Pintail, Pochard, Mallard and bad tempered Coots. Thanks to everybody involved, i think that is it for this winter.

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Fantastic Morning

Out with Andy at his new site this morning. Great place, nice fields with set-aside strips and stubble in fields. { like they use to be} . 64 Birds ringed. 26 Yellow Hammers, 13 Reed Buntings, 10 Tree Sparrows, Blackbird,Blue Tits, Gt Tit, Greenfinch, Bullfinch and two Willow Tits.

Out with Andy at his new site this morning. Great place, nice fields with set-aside strips and stubble in fields. { like they use to be} . 64 Birds ringed. 26 Yellow Hammers, 13 Reed Buntings, 10 Tree Sparrows, Blackbird,Blue Tits, Gt Tit, Greenfinch, Bullfinch and two Willow Tits.

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Lrps and Ringed Plovers

LRP Chick by www.grayimages.co.uk

In 2007 over one thousand birdwatchers visited 4450 sites in order to count Little Ringed and Ringed Plovers. The results of their endeavors have just been published. In comparison to the last full survey in 1984 Little Ringed Plovers have risen from approx 620 pairs to 1115 pairs, while Ringed Plovers have dropped from 8617 pairs to 5438 pairs. In addition the fall in Ringed Plovers has not been uniform across the UK - in England they are down 47%, Wales 6%, Scotland 41% and Northern Ireland 66%. Greg Conway, the national organiser, said "Whilst we are delighted that there is good news for Little Ringed Plover, we are really concerned about Ringed Plovers. These birds are an important feature of six of the UK's Special Protection Areas, five in Scotland and one in England, and we need to understand how numbers can be falling so rapidly, despite the protection that they are being given".A summary of the report appears in Jan/Feb BTO News, whilst a full report will appear in Bird Study later in the year.

Info from http://bobsbirdingblog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

LRP Chick by www.grayimages.co.uk

In 2007 over one thousand birdwatchers visited 4450 sites in order to count Little Ringed and Ringed Plovers. The results of their endeavors have just been published. In comparison to the last full survey in 1984 Little Ringed Plovers have risen from approx 620 pairs to 1115 pairs, while Ringed Plovers have dropped from 8617 pairs to 5438 pairs. In addition the fall in Ringed Plovers has not been uniform across the UK - in England they are down 47%, Wales 6%, Scotland 41% and Northern Ireland 66%. Greg Conway, the national organiser, said "Whilst we are delighted that there is good news for Little Ringed Plover, we are really concerned about Ringed Plovers. These birds are an important feature of six of the UK's Special Protection Areas, five in Scotland and one in England, and we need to understand how numbers can be falling so rapidly, despite the protection that they are being given".A summary of the report appears in Jan/Feb BTO News, whilst a full report will appear in Bird Study later in the year.

Info from http://bobsbirdingblog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

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Jerusalem Farm

A Great morning at Jerusalem farm today, Nuthatch, Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Chaffinches, Long Tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Gt Tits, Coal Tits and Robins.

125 Pink footed geese over Jerusalem farm at 10.10 today as well

Thanks again to Edward for letting me set up.

A Great morning at Jerusalem farm today, Nuthatch, Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Chaffinches, Long Tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Gt Tits, Coal Tits and Robins.

125 Pink footed geese over Jerusalem farm at 10.10 today as well

Thanks again to Edward for letting me set up.

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