There are now FIFTY blogs about wader/shorebird migration on WaderTales.
Here's an updated summary of what's available:
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The only comment I will make in the UK county recorders will accept records without photos, as some are impossible to get. Unverified records need to be added to iRecord for the county record to make that assessment
Monitoring at a NW Norfolk farm yesterday resulted in 37 birds, of which 8 Blackbirds, 5 Redwing and 5 Chaffinch. @norfolknats.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
Evening survey of a North Norfolk farm on 12th resulted in 15 Woodcock in stubble, 2 of which were ringed along with 2 Sky Lark
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A flock of Bewick's Swans by Ben Cherry/WWT
📉 Our new paper shows Bewick’s Swan numbers in NW/NE Europe have fallen to ~12,900 birds - a 56.7% decline since 1995, with further losses predicted by 2026 unless survival or breeding success improves. Flyway-wide conservation is urgent. 🦢 Download paper > tidsskrift.dk/Wildfowl/art... #Ornithology
Monitoring the Langham farm again today resulted in Total: 42 birds which included Blackbird - 1, Chiffchaff - 2, Reed Bunting - 8 and Yellowhammer - 4. One Chiffchaff being the Scandinavian abietinus race. @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
The only move when the weather changes in Europe as shown two years ago a Fieldfare at Stanhoe in December had only been in Norway a few weeks earlier in December and moved here due to a cold front in Norway. Things are changing for sure.
Then most congregated on the coast as the mast of Hawthorne berries provided ample food on arrival, causing the numbers to appear unusually high, but they were predominantly in one place feasting. Birds are remaining in Europe longer due to the milder climate.
Single Redwing seen, a few Blackbirds and one flock of 70 Fieldfare passing through, possibly new arrivals. Why so few? They simple are not leaving Europe in great numbers. The main arrival of Blackbirds this autumn was the first two weeks of November, which is late.
Monitoring today at the Stanhoe orchard. We didn't expect much and we were was not wrong, just 10 birds, 7 Greenfinch was good, as was the single Fieldfare considering the almost complete lack of Thrushes. @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @wildernorfolk.bsky.social
Langham farm monitoring yesterday, our results were low with 17 birds, only 8 Reed Bunting and no Yellowhammers, all present in higher numbers around the winter bird crop. Another Reed Bunting was previously ringed at Morston. @btobirds.bsky.social @morstonpond.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Our first this winter - only recently turned up in the meadow, which until recent period of frequent rain was too dry - Sculthrope Moor today - using a thermal to locate. @btobirds.bsky.social @hawkandowl.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring the Langham Farm yesterday - 63 birds, which included 2 Blackbirds, 2 Goldfinch, 17 Reed Buntings & 7 Yellowhammer. One of the Reed Bunting having been ringed nearby at Morston in October. Starting to get an idea of Reed Bunting movements. @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Visit to monitor the North Norfolk farm, last on 8/11 resulted in 92 birds
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 8(2)
Dunnock 2
Great Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 13(2)
Reed Bunting 31(3)
Robin 3
Wren 4
Yellowhammer 21
One Reed Bunting was juvenile ringed at Ingoldisthorpe in August
@norfolknats.bsky.social #birdringing
Monitoring NW Norfolk farm yesterday resulted in 27 birds
Blackbird - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Dunnock - 2
Reed Bunting - 6
Robin - 1
Wren - 3
Yellowhammer - 13
One Reed Bunting had moved 7km locally from its breeding site to the farm.
#birdringring @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring at the Morston farm yesterday resulted in only 19 birds
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 2
Cetti's warbler 1
Dunnock 3
Goldcrest 5
Kingfisher 1
Long-tailed Tit 2
Reed Bunting 1
Wren 2
@btobirds.bsky.social @morstonpond.bsky.social
Record breaker!
The story of the oldest Black-tailed Godwit in Britain/Ireland is told in a @washwader.bsky.social blog:
wwrg.org.uk/blog
Ringed when John Major was PrimeMinister!
#UKbirding
Monitoring today at Langham farm resulted in 119 comprising of
Blackbird - 2
Blue Tit - 19 (1)
Chaffinch - 3
Dunnock - 8
Goldcrest - 4
Long-tailed Tit - 8 (3)
Redwing - 2
Reed Bunting - 51
Robin - 2
Starling - 1
Yellowhammer - 14
Wren - 1
@btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta - 3 years 11 months 24 days
Adult 26-11-2020 Cantley Beet Factory: 52°34'N 1°31'E (Norfolk)
Adult (colour rings seen) 19-11-2024 Strumpshaw Fen: 52°36'N 1°27'E (Norfolk) 7km NW
3 yrs 11 mths 24 days
Longevity record in Europe is 9 yrs 3 mths
The 2024 BTO ringing report is out, and one of our Water Pipit project birds has set a new UK longevity record for Water Pipit.
Congratulations to Stephen Edwards who ringed the bird at Cantley Beat Factory roost and the observers at Strumpshaw Fen.
Monitoring at Ingoldisthorpe yesterday resulted in 42 birds, 13 Blue Tit, 1 Dunnock, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Great Tit, 1 Goldfinch. 7 Goldcrest, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Robin & 5 Wren. Cetti's increasing at the site and Jack Snipe seen. @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring Deepdale farm yesterday produced 42 birds, 12 Blackbird, 14 Blue Tit, Dunnock, 5 Goldcrest, 3 Great Tit, 2 Green Woodpecker, Redwing, 2 Robin and 2 Wren. 15 Crossbills through and a Woodcock flushed from the hedgerow. @btobirds.bsky.social @deepdalecamping.co.uk @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring at Salthouse yesterday produced 69 birds, 3 Blackbird, 17 Blue Tit, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Dunnock, 15 Goldcrest, 7 Great Tit, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Redwing, 3 Redpoll, 5 Robin and 2 Wren. @btoengland.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring at the Morston farm yesterday produced few migrants, but 44 birds - 2 Blackbird, 8 Blue Tit, 2 Cettis Warbler, 8 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 13 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Reed Bunting, 1 Robin, 1 Stonechat and 3 Wren, plus a Swallow & 2 Ravens over.
@morstonpond.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
Monitoring Ingoldisthorpe today resulted in 73 birds, manly one Tit flock of over 40 birds, but this also included 3 Blackbirds, 5 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, a Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, 2 Cetti's Warbler and 3 Bearded Tit @btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring Morston farm today:
Total: 22 (11)
Blue Tit - 4 (4)
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Dunnock - 0 (3)
Greenfinch - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 8
Meadow Pipit - 4
Robin - 2 (3)
Stonechat - 0 (1)
Wren - 2|
No real migration evident.
@btobirds.bsky.social @morstonpond.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring at Sculthrope Moor today resulted in -
Total: 34 (7)
Blue Tit - 14 - (5)
Cetti's Warbler - 3
Chiffchaff - 1
Great Tit - 1
Goldcrest - 5
Long-tailed Tit - 5 (1)
Reed Bunting - 5
Robin - 0 (1)
@btobirds.bsky.social @hawkandowl.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
Brief monitoring session at Deepdale Farm today before the weather closed in making it to wet to continue resulted in just 9 birds, of which four were Goldcrest.
@btobirds.bsky.social @deepdalecamping.co.uk
Monitoring Morston farm today resulted in 35 birds. Very few summer migrants left - 6 Blackcap & 4 Chiffchaff, but autumn migrants represented by 5 Meadow Pipits. Further 3 Stonechat colour -ringed. @btobirds.bsky.social
@morstonpond.bsky.social
@norfolknats.bsky.social
Monitoring the Morston Farm resulted in 40 birds, few summer migrants, but local movements?
5 Blackcap
11 Chiffchaff
1 Whitethroat
plus
9 Dunnocks
3 Robin
@btobirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social
@morstonpond.bsky.social
