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10-02-2008, 07:45 PM
|  | Wild Member | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucester
Posts: 180
| | | Good Day at CWP
Hi
Had my first ringing session today at Cotswold Water Park
We caught 105 birds including 4 birds I had never seen before in the wild 
Unfortunately I didn't have enough time to take all the photos I wanted, but we were too busy
Can you name my 4 new birds?    
And here are a few more regular faces
Goldfinch 
Wren 
Lottie 
Dunnock....Yes I know it looks like Im strangling him but I can assure you he is fine 
John |
10-02-2008, 07:59 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 287
| | | Re: Good Day at CWP
looks like you had a good day 
How did you ever catch 105 birds 
Cheers,
Stephen |
10-02-2008, 08:05 PM
| | Wild Member | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucester
Posts: 180
| | | Re: Good Day at CWP
Hi Stephen
using 9 mist nets between 7am and 10am
John |
10-02-2008, 08:06 PM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: march, cambridgeshire
Posts: 2,176
| | | Re: Good Day at CWP
funny i was thinking that,took some doing i should think. |
10-02-2008, 08:10 PM
| | Wild Member | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucester
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| | | Re: Good Day at CWP
No not really Naturelover, its just a case of setting up the nets, which takes about 40 mins then have a cup of coffee then start doing the rounds and extracting the birds.
John |
10-02-2008, 10:07 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coventry
Posts: 5,868
| | | Re: Good Day at CWP
I will give the four a go.
From the top.
Chiffchaff
male Reed Bunting
Yellowhammer
Cetti's Warbler.
Any advances?
John |
11-02-2008, 08:38 AM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kent/SE London
Posts: 56
| |  Re: Good Day at CWP
What number ponds are best for birdwatching at CWP ?? |
11-02-2008, 10:44 AM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wales
Posts: 309
| | | Re: Good Day at CWP
I think you're right john. I was pretty sure the of the bunting and the yellowhammer, but had no clue on the other two til' you mentioned those two. |
11-02-2008, 01:09 PM
| | Wild Member | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucester
Posts: 180
| | | Re: Good Day at CWP
John
You are spot on..... I had to be told what they were  although I did guess the Yellow Hammer
I have seen pics but didnt realise Chiff Chaff were as small as they are.
As far as the best places for bird watching in CWP I dont know, but you can get a map off their website and it shows where the hides are and I believe there is a CWP Blog which people use to keep up to date with what ducks/birds are around and where they are...Hope this helps
John |
11-02-2008, 06:46 PM
|  | Active Member | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: near Cambridge
Posts: 1,068
| | | Re: Good Day at CWP
That sounds like a superb morning's work John (jcd123) and what a great way of improving your ID'ing skills. Please keep us informed about your future ringing exploits
and well done the other John - I concur 
Jeff |
11-02-2008, 07:06 PM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2007
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| | | Re: Good Day at CWP
Quote:
Originally Posted by jcd123  Hi Stephen
using 9 mist nets between 7am and 10am
John | Ahh yes i've seen this on wildlife of britain.
I really need to go CWP i live close enough i have no excuse!! | | |
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