Observations – January-February 2021
A period of water and ice - many parts of the site were flooded when a week of deep freeze came. How did this impact our birds?
Rye Meads Ringing Group
Information and activities
Rye Meads Ringing Group
Information and activities
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Ringing Review of 2020
Given the restricted activities due to site closures and social distancing, it's not surprising that the ringing total was low; but there were still some highlights.
Observations – September-October 2020
A quiet September was followed by a very soggy October with extreme water levels affecting wetland bird numbers.
Observations – July-August 2020
This has been a pretty low key autumn for birds, with early departures of local birds and migrants coming through at a trickle; but there's always something of interest!
Observations – March-June 2020
Bird recording in this period was limited to 14 days in March and 40 days in May and June - so what did we observe in this period?
Meeting the Ghosts in the Garret
A visit to a nestbox to ring some Barn Owl chicks, accompanied by RSPB staff and volunteers - a treat for all to meet such special birds close up.
Toby Spall 1954-2020
RMRG has lost its Chairman and stalwart member, Toby Spall, at the too young age of 66. This is a review of his Rye Meads career and contribution.
Ringing review of 2019
Highlights included record annual totals for Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Robin, Reed Warbler; and equal record for Tawny Owl.
January – February 2020
The weather was wild, wet and windy, but the birding was generally quiet; nevertheless there were a few highlights.
November – December 2019
Our third ever Merlin, a Whooper Swan, a Siberian Chiffchaff and a very late Swallow all brightened a dull period.