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.
Thrilling Thursday – a review of the birds of March – April 2024
A quiet early migration period affected by unseasonal weather was enlivened on two successive Thursdays by some unusual visitors.
More…A review of ringing in 2023
Once again this year we had to contend with restrictions on access to various parts of the site, as well as disappointing numbers of some birds. But there were some successes nevertheless! For the full list and a summary analysis, read on...
More…Egret Bonanza – a review of the observations of January-February 2024
A quiet time of the year but some interesting birds nonetheless, including a record count of Egrets and a surprising Bunting roost
More…And the award for Best Bird goes to… A review of the observations of November – December 2023
No prizes for guessing this award went to our second Penduline Tit! But there were also some other decent birds during the period.
More…Unusual visitors put a gloss on sightings – a review of the birds of September-October 2023
We got our fair share of interesting birds during peak migration season, despite unusually warm and stormy conditions, including a record count for one species.
More…A review of ringing in 2022
In 2022 we ringed just under 3,000 birds, well down on our long term average but better than the previous two Covid-impacted years. There were however some records set!
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