Two sessions this week at Charnwood Lodge. On Wednesday 66 birds were processed and 84 today. This included more Goldcrest (16 today alone) also more Redwing coming to Yew berries. At Wigston sewage works Meadow Pipits were tape lured this afternoon and I have included an image (right) to show just what a huge hind claw this species has!
At last an update!! Sorry for the wait but I was away in Antarctica for three weeks just before x-mas and then went down with the dreaded lurgie. Anyway I am pleased to report that the group has been busy with various things and thanks to Dave Bradley (who tirelessly compiles the group's data) all our electronic files have been submitted to the BTO so I hope to add a totals spreadsheet for 2005 very soon. Today we ringed three Moorhen at Swithland Reservoir. The image shows an adult (note striking vermilion bill base and shield). It is also possible to sex this species by measuring the tarsus from the knee to the end of the longest toe. This was thereby confirmed as a female.
Various highlights sent in by group members. Andy Smith at Thornton had some good catches around x-mas including retrapped Mistle Thrush from 2003 and a first year Kestrel. Andy has ringed around 500 birds alone at Thornton. Chris Flint who rings in Cropston and at home has had Collard Dove and Wood Pigeon but has had 3 Sparrowhawk get out of mist nets (they are masters at that) but a few Siskin are now appearing at our sites so hopefully more of those will be added. Ringing totals now available please click this link TOTALS. In 2005 we ringed 2252 birds of 59 species.
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