West Midlands Ringing Group

National Award Winning Bird Ringing Group. Pioneered Thermal Imaging Technology for bird surveys, specialising in Farmland species #thermalimaging #ecotone

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Another fantastic ringing session at @TwycrossZoo Nature Reserve! 🐦💚

Almost 50 birds ringed, including 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 11 Chiffchaffs, 8 Reed Warblers, Common Whitethroats, Blackbirds & more.

Great to see birds beginning to move through after such a warm year. ❤️💚

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Hannah had her first session ringing @twycrosszoo Nature which Reserve with 67 birds ringed across a variety of species.
Highlights
Chiffchaff 5
Robin 8
Linnet 1
Garden warbler 1
Whitethroat 2
Lsr whitethroat 1
Sedge warbler 1
Great Tit 5
Reed Warbler 3
Blackcap 2
Greenfinch 4

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A stunning morning in Staffordshire monitoring one of our most spectacular birds of prey. 🦅

Three healthy Hobby chicks, all looking in fantastic condition. A real privilege to monitor these incredible birds, with hopes of including them in a future colour-ringing project.

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🌙🪶 Our #Nightjar project across Staffordshire continues! We were delighted to catch a free-flying juvenile during our latest survey.

Since 2010, we’ve learnt so much about this fascinating, cryptic species. Long-term monitoring is helping us conserve these remarkable birds

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@bikebunny1 @RobBowers237770 Frustrating

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Another frustrating breeding season, with several reports of cats killing our ringed Blackbirds.

One breeding male was killed by a cat just two weeks after being ringed, likely leaving dependent chicks without a parent.

The impact of free-roaming cats on wildlife is significant

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@PhilWoollen @lee00barber Sad times

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@RobBowers237770 I you should have to be licensed and and ID on your cat at all times and a fine system introduced.

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A great first ringing session of the year at @SevernTrentLife Minworth!

43 birds of 17 species ringed, including Great Spotted Woodpecker, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Blackcap and more.

Looking forward to the rest of the season! 🐦

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@TomLaneUK Great work Tom. Dogs are a major issue now

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A disappointing visit to our Common Tern rafts @SthStaffsWater Blithfield Res
A site that usually produces around 50 chicks per raft had just a total of 10 chicks this year after a late start to breeding our poorest season here in the last 5 years.
Here’s hoping for a better 2027

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@Birduder344 It wasn’t bad

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Appeal for Identification

We’re seeking to identify the individual pictured after the disturbance of a Sche 1 protected bird at an active nest.

Their presence caused the adult birds to leave the nest potentially putting vulnerable chicks at risk during the current extreme heat.

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@GavinRo52769908 Yeah, giving them no time to rest, feed or behave naturally.
I believe one chick is now dead too.
Happens every year but people are just awful and can’t keep anything to themselves

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@GavinRo52769908 The behaviour around the Cannock Long eared Owl chicks is an absolute disgrace.

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@chris_davi38431 Are you still going on? 😴

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Continuing our #Nightjar theme this week… 🌙🐦

Fantastic to ring these Nightjar chicks, which will now be reared by their dedicated dad. Even better, finding the female on a new nest with the 1st egg of her 2nd brood already laid.

An incredible breeding season in full swing!

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Today we are at the @GlobalBirdfair at the @PulsarWild stand talking all things thermal

Come and join us

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@chris_davi38431 🤡

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@chris_davi38431 To be honest Chris, as volunteers, answering your questions is tiresome but thanks for your time

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@Anon06061 @Mervynsmith13 Staffordshire