Saturday, 23 July 2022

Wintersett + Ringing 23.07.2022

 Anglers CP:

Common Sandpiper 3.  Common Tern 4 juveniles.  

172 Swifts flew south west.   Hobby 1 1st summer.

Mediterranean Gull 1 juvenile.

Wintersett Res:

The Black-necked Grebe in summer plumage is still present. 

https://twitter.com/StevieD131/status/1550771908446232577/photo/1

88 birds were ringed at Wintersett this morning:

Highlights were:   

16 Willow Warbler,  17 Chiffchaff,  15 Blackcap,  1 Garden Warbler,   

2 Whitethroat,  10 Reed Warbler,  4 Sedge Warbler,  2 Linnet,  2 Reed Bunting, 

1 Swallow and 1 Kingfisher.

                          Kingfisher   Wintersett Res.  23.07.2022   RBailey

                                  Image 

  Reed warbler S396640 was retrapped today at Wintersett,

  having been originally ringed on 02/09/16 by Archie.

 as a first year bird.  It hasn't been caught in the intervening 6 years!!

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