Thursday, July 07, 2011
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
BBC - Nature UK: Springwatch: Some more of Britain's barmiest nests 2011
If you missed it on Springwatch then check out this blog for the photo of the Blue Tit nest in the toilet sign here at Priory, plus some other strange choices for nest sites:
BBC - Nature UK: Springwatch: Some more of Britain's barmiest nests 2011
I had seen some nest material behind the perspex bubble a few weeks earlier and was hoping we would be able to follow the progress as the Blue Tits raised their family. However the nest ended up behind picture of the people as the adult birds made another hole to get behind it. It wasn't until the young were about to leave the nest that three of the youngsters moved into the front room allowing all to see them. The day after this picture was taken the nest was empty. Still, made us smile :-)
BBC - Nature UK: Springwatch: Some more of Britain's barmiest nests 2011
I had seen some nest material behind the perspex bubble a few weeks earlier and was hoping we would be able to follow the progress as the Blue Tits raised their family. However the nest ended up behind picture of the people as the adult birds made another hole to get behind it. It wasn't until the young were about to leave the nest that three of the youngsters moved into the front room allowing all to see them. The day after this picture was taken the nest was empty. Still, made us smile :-)
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Bird Ringing: Totals for CES Visits 6 & 7
CES Visit 6 (26/06/11)
Totals: 29 birds of 10 species: (retraps in brackets)
Robin 6 (0) = 6 [all juveniles]
Wren 3 (1) = 4 [2 juveniles]
Reed Warbler 6 (0) = 6 [5 juveniles]
Garden Warbler 2 (0) = 2 [1 juvenile]
Blackbird 2 (1) = 3
Dunnock 3 (0) = 3 [all juveniles]
Whitethroat 2 (0) = 2 [all juveniles]
Blue Tit 1 (0) = 1 [a juvenile]
Song Thrusth 1 (0) = 1 [a juvenile]
Blackcap 1 (0) = 1
A ringing demonstration was held during the morning - the highlight of which was a Song Thrush.
CES Visit 7 (03/07/11)
Today, the new CES period started so I decided to squeeze in Visit 7 of 12. I had high hopes after my success at Sandy Smith Nature Reserve yesterday (click here for more details).
The wind was virtually non existant for once. It was very sunny to start with the second half of the session very cloudy.
In order of appearance, the totals were: 35 birds of 11 species: (reptraps in brackets)
Great Tit 1 (0) = 1 [a juvenile]
Dunnock 8 (3) = 11 [8 juveniles]
Wren 1 (1) = 1
Blackcap 5 (1) = 6 [5 juveniles]
Robin 3 (1) = 4 [all juveniles]
Chiff Chaff 4 (0) = 4 [3 juveniles]
Reed Warbler 1 (0) = 1 [a juvenile]
Whitethroat 2 (0) = 2 [1 juvenile]
Chaffinch 1 (0) = 1
Blackbird 1 (1) = 2
Bullfinch 1 (0) = 1 [a juvenile]
Above: A juvenile Bullfinch.
My high hopes didn't get realised but I have no grounds for complaint! Thanks to David Howes for helping and to DK & DB and JM (ranger) for stopping by for a chat.
Being all at sixes and sevens for the last couple of weeks, we'll be have to wait a while before we're after eight!
Totals: 29 birds of 10 species: (retraps in brackets)
Robin 6 (0) = 6 [all juveniles]
Wren 3 (1) = 4 [2 juveniles]
Reed Warbler 6 (0) = 6 [5 juveniles]
Garden Warbler 2 (0) = 2 [1 juvenile]
Blackbird 2 (1) = 3
Dunnock 3 (0) = 3 [all juveniles]
Whitethroat 2 (0) = 2 [all juveniles]
Blue Tit 1 (0) = 1 [a juvenile]
Song Thrusth 1 (0) = 1 [a juvenile]
Blackcap 1 (0) = 1
A ringing demonstration was held during the morning - the highlight of which was a Song Thrush.
CES Visit 7 (03/07/11)
Today, the new CES period started so I decided to squeeze in Visit 7 of 12. I had high hopes after my success at Sandy Smith Nature Reserve yesterday (click here for more details).
The wind was virtually non existant for once. It was very sunny to start with the second half of the session very cloudy.
In order of appearance, the totals were: 35 birds of 11 species: (reptraps in brackets)
Great Tit 1 (0) = 1 [a juvenile]
Dunnock 8 (3) = 11 [8 juveniles]
Wren 1 (1) = 1
Blackcap 5 (1) = 6 [5 juveniles]
Robin 3 (1) = 4 [all juveniles]
Chiff Chaff 4 (0) = 4 [3 juveniles]
Reed Warbler 1 (0) = 1 [a juvenile]
Whitethroat 2 (0) = 2 [1 juvenile]
Chaffinch 1 (0) = 1
Blackbird 1 (1) = 2
Bullfinch 1 (0) = 1 [a juvenile]
Above: A juvenile Bullfinch.
My high hopes didn't get realised but I have no grounds for complaint! Thanks to David Howes for helping and to DK & DB and JM (ranger) for stopping by for a chat.
Being all at sixes and sevens for the last couple of weeks, we'll be have to wait a while before we're after eight!
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