@richarddann.bsky.socialAnother new species for the garden ringing list was had this week when this juvenile #Wheatear flew into my mist net. The species is seen in small numbers here on the clifftops on passage but has only once visited the garden before. Species #72 #BirdRinging #GowerBirds
@grahamd12.bsky.socialSalisbury Plain again today with 192 birds ringed, 625 over the last 3 days. Another big 136 Blackcap with Chiffchaff now moving with 43. Also, 4 Sedge & singles of Whitethroat, Reed & Willow Warbler & Sparrowhawk. Star bird was another stunning Wryneck, the 3rd of the Autumn #birdringing #migration
@grahamd12.bsky.socialMore Salisbury Plain action today with a smaller team. Another big 132 Blackcap's processed along with the autumn's 3rd Firecrest, singles of Sedge, Grasshopper & Garden Warbler's plus 4 Whitethroat #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social
@calfofmanbirdobs.bsky.socialWryneck trapped and ringed at the Observatory this morning!
It is the 41st Calf record (first since 2019) and the 22nd to be ringed on the island. A surprise on a quiet morning - amazing to see up close!
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@peenefvp.bsky.socialHow do we know where #AquaticWarbler migrate? 🤔
Thanks to bird ringing, we know migration routes, stopover sites and where they spend the winter. Every observation #MigrationWatch helps to better protect Europe's rarest migratory songbird. #LIFE4AquaticWarbler #LIFEproject #BirdRinging
@grahamd12.bsky.socialA full on morning on Salisbury Plain saw us process 284 birds. You can kind of get fed up with Blackcap's when you catch 208 of them but we also managed 3 Stonechat, Redstart, 2 Grasshopper, 2 Reed, 10 Sedge, 1 Willow, 6 Whitethroat & 36 Chiffchaff #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social
@gary-woodburn.bsky.socialInfo back from the Stavanger Ringing Scheme regarding the recent Red-backed Shrike at Low Newton. Ringed 10 days earlier on Norway's south coast, it covered 657km/408 miles to reach Low Newton. It's the first ever recovery of a Norwegian ringed Red-backed Shrike in the UK !
@grahamd12.bsky.socialAnother productive day on Salisbury Plain with 226 birds processed. Blackcap season is well under way with 163 caught. We also ringed, 2 Redstart, 4 Whinchat, 3 Stonechat, 15 Sedge & 4 Reed Warbler's, 14 Chiffchaff & 11 Whitethroat which included 2 controls #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social