Kester Wilson
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Slowly increading the Motus/CTT tracking stations. Scilly next??
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The constant easterlies has resulted in a record spring for continental Robins at Nanjizal. Odd hearing the distinctly different contact call in West Cornwall. It was like being on the east coast in October.
7 months ago
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Jared Wilson
11 months ago
Ringing and birding 2024 summary for Nanjizal Valley now posted online
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2024 Summary of the Year
Overview The nets were up on the 9th March. The year seemed to be a carbon copy of last year, with periods of poor weather hampering netting and the weather combined with a poor breeding season mad…
https://nanjizalbirds.wordpress.com/2024/12/31/2024-summary-of-the-year/
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Maybe interesting to anyone who likes migrants? Whether they set off at sunrise or keep flying past sunrise Y b Warblers constantly appear mid morning. It doesn't matter if it is mild and overcast or chilly and clear.
12 months ago
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about 1 year ago
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Five Y B Warbler trapped today. One of which had been ringed at Oxwich Marsh on the 26th.
about 1 year ago
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Started ringing at Nanjizal 1996. For the first time I have ringed considerably more birds in July than August.
about 1 year ago
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Best seawatch I have ever had. Didn't even freeze my nuts off or get wet. Porthgwarra 4.40-8pm Pink-footed Shear, Fea's type, Scopoli's, 850+ Cory's, 200+ Great, 40+ Sooty, Wilson's, 2nd cal L.t Skua, 3 ad. Poms,
about 1 year ago
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Numbers of Whitethroat usually peak around now. This is the worst autumn passage I can recall. They bred well on site. Looks like it was an exception. So far, a high adult to young ratio for all the Warblers.
about 1 year ago
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First sign of Willow and Sedge Warblers on the move today. Also a few Grasshopper Warblers over the last few days.
over 1 year ago
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Motus station at Arden Sarwah (inland from Porthgwarra) is up and running. Pendeen next.
over 1 year ago
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All being well, two new Motus stations in West Cornwall should have the Western side of Penwith covered. Installing starts on 15th April.
over 1 year ago
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First arrival of Chiffchaffs. About a week earlier than they usually are.
over 1 year ago
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