Ringing Report 17 – 18 June 2026

Ringing Report 17 – 18 June 2026 The weather was dry and the wind was much lighter than forecast. There are now quite a few juvenile birds around. We caught a Juvenile Kingfisher, which was very docile, also a lot of Juvenile Blackcaps and Dunnocks. We are no longer...

Ringing Report 28 – 29 May 2026

Ringing Report 28 – 29 May 2026 The weather was mostly overcast, and a little rain came down; as a result, the birds were not moving around so the catch was small. We did catch a fourth Garden Warbler, another male. Two of the re-trapped Blackcaps were from previous...

Ringing Report – 21 May 2026

Ringing Report 21 May 2026 The weather was overcast and the wind started to increase in strength, so the nets by the river were taken down. The aim was for warblers and six species were caught. Several juveniles were caught including a Goldfinch and five Robins. Three...

Ringing Report – 7 May 2026

Ringing Report – 7 May 2026 The weather was dry, some sunny intervals and cool, but still. This session was a short one from dawn to 11.00am. It was aimed at catching warblers. The Tawny Owl, an immature male, was a surprise and an interesting bird, very soft...

Ringing Report 24 April 2026

Ringing Report 24 April 2026 This was a short session with only five nets. The weather was cold and overcast to begin with until the sun came out and it warmed up. The catch was small but included seven different species of warbler including Whitethroat and Lesser...