Mike and myself have had a few short sessions this month, with Owain’s assistance on a couple of occasions, but only today has it felt that things are finally starting to move around a bit. There are no feeders at … Read More
So far I have received 3 recoveries of Sedge Warblers ringed at Llanrhidian this autumn, let’s hope some are found on their wintering grounds too to extend the picture. Another recovery was received today – a Robin ringed at Nitten … Read More
Just a few nets were set in the valley in what proved to be breezier than expected conditions yesterday and while only a few birds were captured at least we’re now under way. Lesser Whitethroat provided a little bit of … Read More
note wing moult The final session of the autumn at Llanrhidian (before transferring to Nitten) was a bit of a non-event with just 28 birds being trapped, the only real highlight being a Water Rail which flew into the top … Read More
A rather quiet morning with 34 birds trapped, Acro‘s represented by just 7 Reed and 4 Sedge. It seems likely the majority may have moved south during the recent persistent north-westerlies? A rather splendid Treecreeper was perhaps the highlight of … Read More
Two more Green Sandpipers were netted in the first hour of light today before the rain arrived. juvenile (nice and fresh!) adult (in wing moult) Also an adult male Kingfisher [KF] ringed at Oxwich on the 9th of this month … Read More
This Green Sandpiper was the highlight of the 42 birds trapped on Sunday, bringing the totals for Llanrhidian over the last 4 weeks as follows: New Rec/Con Blackbird 4 1 Blackcap 17 Blue Tit 8 Bullfinch 1 … Read More
105 birds were trapped with four 60′ nets in the reeds during a fairly intense 3 hour session. Acro’s again were prominent with 71 (juv:ad ratio 66:5) Sedge Warblers and 20 (16:4) Reed Warblers forming the bulk of the catch. Mike with the latest Bird … Read More
I’ve set up a couple of ringing rides in a small reedbed on the edge of the saltmarsh just west of the village. My interest here is to gain an insight into how much use these marginal habitats around the … Read More