A Wheatear in the half light this morning whilst opening the nets at #culverwell @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

The warden and assistant-warden, Martin and Jodie, in the act of ringing this afternoon’s Booted Warbler at @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #birdringing

The most enigmatic of birds and another first for #culverwell, an amazing Wryneck #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

Unfortunately a bird that’s on the increase, at least locally. We ring around 5 a year but my first trapped in #culverwell #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

Rarely found in Mist-nets but today was the exception. This huge (107mm wing !) “Greenland” race Wheatear

Only my second Nightingale in #Culverwell, the first was in May 2021 #birdringing

Bang on for this time of year, a juvenile Barred Warbler, trapped and ringed in #Culverwell this morning. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

Trying to catch and ring Barn Owls last night and @bellthebarnowl.bsky.social mum took this image of the Milky way. No joy with the owls 😞 #birdringing #stargazing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

The autumn truly starts at #Culverwell when I catch my first Grey Wagtail. Others today, Redstart 2, Spot Fly 2, Tree Pip 1, Stonechat 1, Kestrel 1. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

There are records of Essex Skipper for Portland but all the targeted searches for them that we've ever heard of have drawn a blank so they must be genuinely few and far between here - this one beside the beach road last evening is the first we've ever seen on the island

A female African Chaffinch trapped yesterday at #jewsgate #gibraltar. A great opportunity to take measurements of a seldom ringed species. #birdringing

This moth trapped at Jews Gate, #Gibraltar two nights ago. Proving a head scratcher. Thoughts please @davegrundy.bsky.social

A few Cornifrons ulceratalis passing few Gibraltar in the last two days. On their way to you @davegrundy.bsky.social #moths

Its going to be a good year for Blackcaps. I started here in Gibraltar on the 15th Jan and already have 172 Blackcaps. To get to this figure in the last two years, 2024 15th April. 2023 12th Feb. #birdringing #Gibraltar

Leaving #Kenya with some great birding on our way to Nairobi. Coursers and Bustards are hard to see so #white-belliedbustard and #three-bandedcourser were a treat to see #ngutunisafarilodge

Birding on the #Kenya east coast with Martin C. A visit to Arabuko/Sokoke forest. Scops 👍 Pipit 😞 and this confiding Malindi Pipit amongst other gems.

Final total for Ngulia 2024 - an respectable 13,328 Eastern Palearctic Migrants. Two weeks of great birds and good people. #kenya #nguliaringing #birdringing

We just passed 10,000 trapped and ringed birds in 11 days at Ngulia Safari Lodge, Tsavo West. A Eurasian Scops Owl was a surprise in the night. #kenya #nguliaringing #birdringing

No mist meant not many migrants with just over 90 ringed in the morning. The local “afro-tropical” species didnt fail to deliver. From Sunbirds to Hornbills, everyone “oohed and aahed” at each new bird. Female Black Cuckooshrike #nguliaringing #kenya #birdringing

The first night’s ringing at #Ngulia produced over 900 birds. Nets up just after midnight and finishing at midday. Corncrake hadn’t been seen for about 10 years, so two were a surprise. #nguliaringing #kenya #birdringing

31 days at Jews’ Gate, Gibraltar and 2644 birds ringed of 31 species. 1189 Blackcaps. Highlights, in brackets the total “ever ringed” Brambling (14), Redwing (16), two Bullfinch (29), Dunnock (29) thanks to all who took part #GONHS #birdringing #straitofgibraltarbirdobservatory

Redwing this morning at Jews’ Gate. Only the 16th ever ringed here. One of 80+ birds, amazing for this late in the autumn. #GONHS #straitofgibraltarbirdobservatory #birdringing

Gibraltar ringing totals to follow. Today out in the Cadiz area. Globally endangered Northern Bald Ibis, 40-50 birds around the Marisma de Barbate

With migrant passage rather sparse, this juvenile male Kestrel was a pleasant and rather feisty surprise. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #birdringing

With a few August ringing records over the years, this male Firecrest is still rather early for this traditional late autumn migrant. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

This is Grey Wagtail No.37 for the year. The previous best annual total at @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social was 36 way back in 1989. Great to see these beautiful birds doing so well. #birdringing

Smart juvenile Whinchat from the obs fields. Gorgeous day on the south coast, birds moving, love it. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

When birds are quiet go looking for Shieldbugs ! Down Shieldbug a B#stard Toadflax specialist @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

This juvenile Yellow Wagtail is No.65 on the list of species I have ringed at Culverwell, small copse about 300 metres north of Portland bird obs, since I started in November 2018. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #birdringing

In small numbers so far this August. My first notable Tree Pipit movement today. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

Great to see the light back working again #moonlight @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

My first Garden Warbler of the autumn. Slow at the moment but I know birds will come. I used to get presents at Christmas, now I want presents every day 🥳 #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

Always a fascination for bird ringers #ornithology #birdringing bou.org.uk/blog-lehnard...

Check out our blog about the male and female African Chaffinches ringed this spring on Gibraltar. Good fun to write. #ornithology #birdringing threeamigosrideagain.blogspot.com/2024/04/gibr...

A great morning’s ringing at #culverwell, very busy with 62 new birds and four, yes, four controls. Two Whitethroats, a Garden Warbler and a Pied Flycatcher. More details to follow. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

Back in Culverwell, my ringing home on Portland Bill. Nets up and will be #birdringing if the weather allows. An understated Lesser Whitethroat was a treat for Verity and I this morning. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

On my way to Portland after three months as ringer-in-charge at #jewsgatefieldcentre #Gibraltar. Ringing highlights were Alpine Swift, Booted Eagle, Black-eared Wheatear and a male and female African Chaffinch. Thank you to all at #gonhs #birdringing

On my way to Portland after three months as ringer-in-charge at #jewsgatefieldcentre #Gibraltar. Ringing highlights were Alpine Swift, Booted Eagle, Black-eared Wheatear and a male and female African Chaffinch. Thank you to all at #gonhs #birdringing

Great bird on my last morning ringing at #jewsgatefieldcentre #Gibraltar. Female Black-eared Wheatear, Thank you Chrissie x #birdringing #gonhs

Last night’s retrap Scops Owl has been hanging around for 5 days. Time to move on little buddy 😁 #gibraltar #gonhs #birdringing

Female Bee-eater just ringed at the #Jewsgatefieldcentre on #Gibraltar. Ringed by @fisherandringer.bsky.social who was overjoyed to handle such a beautiful bird #birdringing #gonhs

Please could you add the #birdringing hash tag for posts relating to bird ringing or bird banding. Thank you 👍

I see these once every few years but never stop being amazed at their antics. The Wryneck, a relative of the woodpeckers and a ringer’s favourite. #birdringing #gonhs #gibraltar

A “typical” early spring day ringing on Gibraltar #birdringing #gonhs threeamigosrideagain.blogspot.com/2024/04/gibr...

Western Orphean ringed at Jews’ Gate Field Centre this morning in the #Gibraltar upper nature reserve #birdringing #gonhs

Our first Garden Warbler of the year was quickly followed by our first Woodchat Shrike. What a beautiful boy #birdringing #gonhs #gibraltar

Our eighth Hoopoe of the spring made Kate, one of our Stanford ringing group ringers mighty happy 😁 #gonhs #birdringing

This Alpine Swift was brought into #jewsgatefieldcentre this morning. Much larger than expected with needle like claws. Quickly ringed by us and released by the guys at the raptor rehabilitation unit #gonhs

Exceptionally early tree pipit. Ringing records go back to early 90s and this is the first March record #Gibraltar #gonhs

What a corker ! The first African Chaffinch ringed at Jew’s Gate since full species status #gibraltar #gonhs