Cedwyn and I went to do CES 8 today helped by Ben and Hugh. CES 8 on the 20th July last year produced 8 birds of which 6 were juveniles. Today we caught 15 birds of which 13 were juveniles. … Read More
I have just returned from ringing with four friends after spending 3 nights camping on the uninhabited island of Eilean Nan Ron. The last people to live on the island were evacuated in December 1938 because life for the inhabitants … Read More
I was awake quite early this morning so I decided to put up my 20ft net. The Sparrows have had a good breeding season this year and the net was directly in their flight path to the feeders. Watching them … Read More
Today I joined members of the Pembrokeshire ringing group and the Teifi ringing group to ring Puffins on Skokholm island and Shag pulli on Midland island. We landed on Skokholm at about 12.15pm and were greeted by the Wardens Richard … Read More
Heather and I did CES 6 together today. CES1 to 5 have not been brilliant in terms of numbers but we have had some quality birds. Today was not an exception. 20 birds in total, 3 new and 1 retrap … Read More