Ringing 19/04

Awaiting the start of the CES season, so adjourned to the "sheep-pen". A reasonable day with only 4 nets set.
Wren 1, Dunnock 4, (Robin feeding young), Blackbird 1, Blackcap 4, Chiffchaff 3, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 2, Chaffinch 2, Bullfinch 1. Siskin over N, calling, early on.
Best bird was a female Chaffinch that had not been 'seen' since it was in its 2CY in April 2004 (1819 days). Second prize goes to a male Blackcap that was also caught in April 2004 as a 2CY but has been handled several times since (1840 days). The other two Blackcaps were hatched in 2006.

Fwd: Priory today 18th April

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Hi,
More Blackcaps in today.
27 Blackcaps
10 Willow Warblers
11 Chiffchaffs
1 Whitethroat
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Reed Warbler
3 Sedge Warblers
18 Swallows
10 Sand Martins
1 House Martin
4 Common Terns
3 Oystercatchers
1 Redshank
Errol reported one Siskin north early on.
DaveK.

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Fwd: Priory Today 17th

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Hi all,
1 Sandwich Tern through at about 0730.
1 ad Little Gull seen early then went. Present again (the same or
different?) from about 0845 to 0900.
3 Common Terns
9 Willow Warblers
15 Blackcaps
9 Chiffchaffs
1 Lesser Whitethroat (main car park again)
5 Sedge Warblers
1 Reed Warbler
10 Swallows
6 House Martins
30 Sand Martins
1 pr Gadwall
DaveK.

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Fwd: Priory 15th

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Hi,
1 Lesser Whitethroat (main car park)
2 Common Terns
14 Blackcaps
7 Chiffchaffs
7 Willow Warblers
3 Sedge Warblers
2 Swallows
4 Sand Martins
1 pr Gadwalls
2 Shovelers
2 Shelducks.
DaveK.

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Cuckoo calling

I was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a grey morph female Cuckoo (C.canorus) this morning (14th) in the 'rough'. She was calling just the once each time from three different "song posts". Normally this is only done by the female after egg-laying to attract the male back for a bit of "how's yer father". She was not very conspicuous and slipped low through the bushes. I suspect that she was 'sussing out' the Dunnock's nests/territories - as well as trying to attract a mate.
DK, TP & EN have not yet heard a male Cuckoo calling anywhere at this site.

Fwd: Priory today 13th Apr

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Hi,
1 Hobby ENE at 0920
7 Willow Warblers
8 Chiffchaffs
16 Blackcaps
1 m Whitethroat
1 Sedge Warbler
4 Sand Martins
1 Swallow
1 pr Gadwalls
2 Shelducks
2 Oystercatchers
1 Jay
DaveK.

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Fwd: Priory today 12th Apr Like rice pudding at a wedding!

--- In bedsbirds@yahoogroups.com, DavidDavekramer@... wrote:

Hi all,
nothing too exciting - getting envious!
12 Willow Warblers
37 Blackbirds
12 Chiffchaffs
85 Sand Martins
3 Swallows
20 Blackcaps, including several females.
5 Sedge Warblers
1 Whitethroat m
Hopefully something more exotic will arrive soon!
DaveK.

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