A quick photo of a Great Tit nest in Wytham Woods, taken during standard nest-monitoring protocol. A female Great Tit lying to one side on the nest, with three eggs and two just hatched nestlings visible in a nest constructed of moss and animal hair
First sight of a new generation... The first Great Tit eggs have hatched in Wytham Woods this morning.
It's great to see this brood of Dunnock growing well! Monitored for the @btobirds.bsky.social #NestRecordScheme. @wildbarley.bsky.social
Things were going so well. Our resident Blackbird pair had 3 chicks 4 days ago but not is down to one, who died recently. The female is still alive but many things could have happened inc lack of food, predation or disease. Chick had grown a lot since I saw them last. BTO #NestRecordScheme.
The most recent chick has now lost its bed, while the next offspring takes up residence. He's not massively impressed by the look of things. #NestRecordScheme. @_BTO
Bird Ringing is not only a privileged thing to do but by getting up early, you see lovely sights like this. #BirdRinging.
Woodpigeons don't really get going until later in the year, so I'm happy to monitor this one for the #NestRecordScheme! @btobirds.bsky.social
The above BHG was ringed at Welney WWT on 18/6/24. This is the first sighting since then.
The Welney scheme is a new one, with just 12 birds ringed last year #uptonwarren @lee00barber.bsky.social #welneywwt
Late pm/early evening visit to the Flashes #uptonwarren (gates open late due to Sailing activities). Three Ringed Plovers, two Dunlin still & Red Kite drifting over seemed to be it. Then Marsh Harrier through at 18.35 & a new darvic-ringed BHG (see attached) #worcsbirds @birdingcentral.bsky.social
Even nest monitoring non-natives in the UK can provide vital information on their breeding performance. #NestRecordScheme @btobirds.bsky.social
Thanks to #BirdRinging, the maximum age of a Woodpigeon has been recorded at 17 years 8 months. This bird (F9) popped into my Norfolk garden this morning and is at least 13 years old now. #Amazing! @btobirds.bsky.social
This bird caught in Norfolk, could have been shining itself in sunny north Africa, just a few weeks ago. Now it is wearing a @btobirds.bsky.social bird ring, we may well find out where it goes. #BirdRinging
It's 'just' a Starling they say. No no no. Just take a good look! Such vibrant colours in the sunshine, and this one has three white throat feathers too! #BirdRinging @btobirds.bsky.social . @btoengland.bsky.social
It'll soon be time for our winter visiting Whooper swans to be flying back to Iceland. Don't forget to check their legs for rings before they do! @btobirds.bsky.social #BirdRinging @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
It's such a privilege to help monitor these golden plover at a site in Norfolk. As with all birds, check their legs for colour rings when you're out birding and report it to learn more about them. www.cr-birding.org. @btobirds.bsky.social #BirdRinging
Originally ringed on 21st Dec 24, our yellow ring L7 Woodpigeon is back! Living to 17 years 8 months, we'll hopefully see this bird for many years to come. @btobirds.bsky.social #BirdRinging
Photo of a Coot leg with a ring C218 on it.
Exciting Coot news! Members of Cardiff Uni Ornithological Society & @becky-gibbs.bsky.social recently found this colour-ringed Coot at Roath Park Lake. It was ringed in May '24 at Bugårdsdammen, Sandefjord in Norway!
Look out for it at the lake on your next visit and drop us a line if you see it! 🙏
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay from WWT Welney! An absolute stunning place, filled with great birds and great people. @Wild_Barley @chezwils
It's up and ready for the first Barn Owl occupants this coming spring. #BirdRinging #NestRecordScheme @btobirds.bsky.social
That is true Phil. I find they are even paler than adult rose thorns. Base colour of the feather is a pretty good feature I find too.
It can't be Christmas without a beautiful Christmas Robin. We don't normally get a worms eye view (see the first picture). This is a juvenile, see the pale tips to the greater coverts on the wing. @_BTO #BirdRinging
A recent trip to WWT Welney gave me the opportunity to take this image. It and would make a lovely jigsaw 🤣 Gotta love a male Pochard!