Goshawk was apparently the reason for their nervous behaviour. First of the Goshawk barged into the Woodpigeon, dislodging a load of feathers but the bird kept flying, for the Goshawk on a second to catch it and fly off with it. 3/3
While there, we also heard two very close Water Rail, saw a female Marsh Harrier emerge from the reed bed while birds were also seen overhead and saw a Goshawk take a Woodpigeon. There had been a couple of occasions when pigeons were disturbed from the trees and a hunting. 2/3
It's that time of year when the summer migrant arrivals are still a way off, and yet the birds that came to see out the winter have disappeared. We put a couple of nets up for any roosting Reed Bunting that might be around and captured 5 new birds, all hatched last year. 1/3
A couple of Adders warming up, only slightly on a on and off overcast morning - Kelling Heath
Eastern Black Redstart Sheringham sea front this pm on a blustery chilly day often feeding in the rear wall and guttering behind the western side chalets late pm avoiding the worst of the breeze - with one brave soul bathing in the slightly rough sea #NorfolkBirding
Big big difference between the cycle set up and low profile of the Netherlands than the UK - for start their roads were built with cycling as a national habit - plus they know how to behave - we don't - there are too many idiots in cars and on bikes that make it less than pleasant experience
Evening survey of a North Norfolk farm on 12th resulted in 15 Woodcock in stubble, 2 of which were ringed along with 2 Sky Lark
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Monitoring at a NW Norfolk farm yesterday resulted in 37 birds, of which 8 Blackbirds, 5 Redwing and 5 Chaffinch. @norfolknats.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
Monitoring the Langham farm again today resulted in Total: 42 birds which included Blackbird - 1, Chiffchaff - 2, Reed Bunting - 8 and Yellowhammer - 4. One Chiffchaff being the Scandinavian abietinus race. @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring today at the Stanhoe orchard. We didn't expect much and we were was not wrong, just 10 birds, 7 Greenfinch was good, as was the single Fieldfare considering the almost complete lack of Thrushes. @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @wildernorfolk.bsky.social
Langham farm monitoring yesterday, our results were low with 17 birds, only 8 Reed Bunting and no Yellowhammers, all present in higher numbers around the winter bird crop. Another Reed Bunting was previously ringed at Morston. @btobirds.bsky.social @morstonpond.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Our first this winter - only recently turned up in the meadow, which until recent period of frequent rain was too dry - Sculthrope Moor today - using a thermal to locate. @btobirds.bsky.social @hawkandowl.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring the Langham Farm yesterday - 63 birds, which included 2 Blackbirds, 2 Goldfinch, 17 Reed Buntings & 7 Yellowhammer. One of the Reed Bunting having been ringed nearby at Morston in October. Starting to get an idea of Reed Bunting movements. @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Visit to monitor the North Norfolk farm, last on 8/11 resulted in 92 birds
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 8(2)
Dunnock 2
Great Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 13(2)
Reed Bunting 31(3)
Robin 3
Wren 4
Yellowhammer 21
One Reed Bunting was juvenile ringed at Ingoldisthorpe in August
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Monitoring NW Norfolk farm yesterday resulted in 27 birds
Blackbird - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Dunnock - 2
Reed Bunting - 6
Robin - 1
Wren - 3
Yellowhammer - 13
One Reed Bunting had moved 7km locally from its breeding site to the farm.
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Monitoring at the Morston farm yesterday resulted in only 19 birds
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 2
Cetti's warbler 1
Dunnock 3
Goldcrest 5
Kingfisher 1
Long-tailed Tit 2
Reed Bunting 1
Wren 2
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Monitoring today at Langham farm resulted in 119 comprising of
Blackbird - 2
Blue Tit - 19 (1)
Chaffinch - 3
Dunnock - 8
Goldcrest - 4
Long-tailed Tit - 8 (3)
Redwing - 2
Reed Bunting - 51
Robin - 2
Starling - 1
Yellowhammer - 14
Wren - 1
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Ring on a dead Whooper Swan. Photo by David Tough
Ring on a dead Whooper Swan. Photo by David Tough
Advice from BTO on checking a dead bird for rings
We're now starting to get reports of dead Whooper Swans with rings. If you find a dead bird & feel comfortable doing so - check for rings using the below @btobirds.bsky.social advice 👇🏻 Collecting information on ringed birds helps better understand the impact on different age groups.
The 2024 BTO ringing report is out, and one of our Water Pipit project birds has set a new UK longevity record for Water Pipit.
Congratulations to Stephen Edwards who ringed the bird at Cantley Beat Factory roost and the observers at Strumpshaw Fen.
Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta - 3 years 11 months 24 days
Adult 26-11-2020 Cantley Beet Factory: 52°34'N 1°31'E (Norfolk)
Adult (colour rings seen) 19-11-2024 Strumpshaw Fen: 52°36'N 1°27'E (Norfolk) 7km NW
3 yrs 11 mths 24 days
Longevity record in Europe is 9 yrs 3 mths
Monitoring at Ingoldisthorpe yesterday resulted in 42 birds, 13 Blue Tit, 1 Dunnock, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Great Tit, 1 Goldfinch. 7 Goldcrest, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Robin & 5 Wren. Cetti's increasing at the site and Jack Snipe seen. @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
We have doggy poo trees, we now have invasion of wet wipe mould - NNR between Burnham Overy and Wells numerous signs of mould growth, and the poo tree was only 50 feet from a poo pit (bin) - who are these folk - why??? @jakefiennes.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @wildernorfolk.bsky.social
Monitoring at Salthouse yesterday produced 69 birds, 3 Blackbird, 17 Blue Tit, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Dunnock, 15 Goldcrest, 7 Great Tit, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Redwing, 3 Redpoll, 5 Robin and 2 Wren. @btoengland.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring at the Morston farm yesterday produced few migrants, but 44 birds - 2 Blackbird, 8 Blue Tit, 2 Cettis Warbler, 8 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 13 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Reed Bunting, 1 Robin, 1 Stonechat and 3 Wren, plus a Swallow & 2 Ravens over.
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Monitoring Ingoldisthorpe today resulted in 73 birds, manly one Tit flock of over 40 birds, but this also included 3 Blackbirds, 5 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, a Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, 2 Cetti's Warbler and 3 Bearded Tit @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring Morston farm today:
Total: 22 (11)
Blue Tit - 4 (4)
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Dunnock - 0 (3)
Greenfinch - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 8
Meadow Pipit - 4
Robin - 2 (3)
Stonechat - 0 (1)
Wren - 2|
No real migration evident.
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Monitoring at Sculthrope Moor today resulted in -
Total: 34 (7)
Blue Tit - 14 - (5)
Cetti's Warbler - 3
Chiffchaff - 1
Great Tit - 1
Goldcrest - 5
Long-tailed Tit - 5 (1)
Reed Bunting - 5
Robin - 0 (1)
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Brief monitoring session at Deepdale Farm today before the weather closed in making it to wet to continue resulted in just 9 birds, of which four were Goldcrest.
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A slight detour on route home from Reading on Monday to Dunwich Heath to take a look at the Turkestan Shrike, in what was a very pleasant bright warm day. Dartford's also seen, a Clouded Yellow and several Common Darters.
