With a good number of territories of Whitethroats
held across Durlston NNR we have decided to undergo trial ringing
sessions to see if a Ringing Adults for Survival (RAS) project is
feasible.
This study looks at the longevity of targeted breeding birds and tells us whether numbers are stable, decreasing or increasing. If there is a change in numbers, particularly a decrease, then conservation action can then be targeted appropriately.
This study looks at the longevity of targeted breeding birds and tells us whether numbers are stable, decreasing or increasing. If there is a change in numbers, particularly a decrease, then conservation action can then be targeted appropriately.
With 50 birds (new birds and retraps) needed to satisfy the BTO's scheme requirements, this morning we added to the years totals making it 5 new and 2 retrapped bird so. A bit further to go, but plenty more territories to work through...
Working away from our normal sites we ringed ringed 3 Whitethroats, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Song Thrush and re-trapped a Blue Tit.
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| Common Whitethroat |
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| Second Calender Year Song thrush showing nice backward pointing thorns on its greater coverts |
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| Not birds but fantastic to discover this Eyed Hawkmoth back in the centres moth trap. |
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