November week 3, and recent recoveries

Sunday 19 November was forecast to be calm, so Jerry decided it was a good opportunity to do some net repairing, and while doing it, he put up a net near the apples for a couple of hours.  The catch of 8 + (12) comprised Robin (1) - entered the ringing hut, Blackbird 4, Blue Tit (10), Great Tit (1), Siskin 1 and Chaffinch 3.

Several bands of rain then crossed the country (though generally not as heavy as forecast), and the accompanying wind mainly prevented further ringing activity.  Conditions improved at the end of the week, so short afternoon/roost sessions were possible on Thursday 23rd (Jerry & Andy) and Friday 24th (Andy). Catches were 6 + (7) and 9 + (10) respectively.

The weather on Sunday 26th was cold, but calm, so Jeremy took the opportunity for a couple of hours net mending in the morning. Jerry was there in the afternoon (fenceline clearing), and put up the scrub nets for a catch of 11 + (3).  Along with the eight Lesser Redpoll he caught, was another pale bird, that he recorded as Redpoll sp, and as he finished before roost time, he avoided the tits (moving away from the feeders, through the scrub to roost), that were well represented in Andy's catch.

Summary of the "tape" sessions - Wren 1 + (1), Robin (1), Dunnock (1), Goldcrest 1 +(4), Blue Tit (7), Marsh Tit (2), Great Tit 1,  Long-tailed Tit 1 + (2), Siskin 3, Lesser Redpoll 15, Redpoll sp 1, Bullfinch 2 + (2) and Reed Bunting 1.

Recent recoveries -

Chiffchaff  JND595 ringed 09 July 2017, controlled Ballard Down, Dorset 22 September 2017.  75 days, 170 km, 148 degrees

Canada Goose  5257556 ringed 05 July 2009, fresh dead (within about 1 week shot) Wellington, Hereford 11 November 2017.  3051 days, 43 km, 56 degrees

Canada Goose  5257565 ringed 05 July 2009, fresh dead (within about 1 week shot) Monkswood, Usk, Monmouthshire 30 October 2017. 3039 days, 32 km, 136 degrees

Canada Goose  5275777 ringed 26 June 2016, fresh dead (within about 1 week shot) Neston, Wirrell, Cheshire 23 November 2017. 515 days, 153 km, 5 degrees