Controls
Controls are birds ringed elsewhere which we subsequently catch at Rye Meads. We control a lot fewer birds than we get recoveries from those that we ring, but it is always exciting to catch a bird with a strange ring, especially if that ring is from a foreign ringing scheme.
The details can sometimes take a while to come through to us, but here are some of the more interesting Controls whose ringing details have been notified to the Group.
Observations – November-December 2020
An average but mild November was followed by a very wet December with nothing cold enough to drive many wintering birds off the continent.
More…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.
More…Observations – September-October 2020
A quiet September was followed by a very soggy October with extreme water levels affecting wetland bird numbers.
More…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!
More…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?
More…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.
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