Contrasting migration strategies of Teal and Gadwall
Teal and Gadwall are two of the commonest ducks which occur at Rye Meads. Ringing recoveries show that the two species show very different strategies when it comes to migration.
Rye Meads Ringing Group
Information and activities
Rye Meads Ringing Group
Information and activities
Roger
Nov – Dec 2015
A Goosander, Firecrests and... a Brimstone butterfly! Beneficiaries of a record warm December.
Sep – Oct 2015
Our third record of Ring Ouzel and record counts of Red Kites and Egyptian Geese
Jul – Aug 2015
Flycatchers, Crossbills and good Warbler numbers as migration season hits its stride
May – Jun 2015
At this time of year, no sooner is Spring migration petering out than Autumn migration starts. Star birds of the period were a Goshawk and eight Black Terns.
Mar – Apr 2015
Eleven wader species and 16 Buzzards in one day as Spring gets under way
Jan – Feb 2015
Highlights were our first Caspian Gull and our third record of Raven with two birds present.