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Salisbury Plain today. An impressive 164 birds processed given the lateness of the season inc. 2 Firecrest, 115 Chiffchaff, 26 Blackcap. 12 Redwing over, the 1st of the Autumn & the best ever views of Great Bustard on the way off down to 30m #birdringing #migration
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We ringed 6 Stonechats on the Salisbury Plain yesterday. They are fascinating little birds because they are common but we know very little about them. It seems that we have 3 different types, some that winter, some that breed and some that just pass through.
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Possibly the last brood of Barn Owls for the year. After a terrible breeding season, every nestling is very precious.
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There is a big influx of Redpolls taking place. They have been by far most numerous in the north east but the first few have now made it to Wiltshire. They are a lovely little finch, if numbers build it could be quite spectacular🤞.
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This male Sparrowhawk was a fascinating bird today at Swindon STW. It will have been hatched in the summer of 2023, we can tell this by the moult in the wing.
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There are about 40 Teal at Swindon STW but nearly all the lakes are dry so we have not tried for them. To be honest, catching this one was lucky but we will take it!
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North Wiltshire Ringing Group ringing control: Chiffchaff ringed at St Twynnells, Pembrokeshire on the 28th June 2025, controlled by us on Salisbury Plain on the 8th September 2025. 72 days since ringed, 214km movement #birdringing #migration
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Salisbury Plain today: 199 birds processed. Chiffchaff no's increasing with 73 ringed along with a decent 110 Blackcap's. Highlight was our 3rd Firecrest of the Autumn. Steady trickle of Swallow's heading south & over 100 Meadow Pipit's #birdringing #migration
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Salisbury Plain today. The catch today was dominated by 88 Chiffchaff plus still plenty of Blackcap's with 64 ringed. We also ringed our 4th Firecrest of the Autumn. Total of 166 birds processed #birdringing #Migration
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@CWPBirds it’s been a good autumn for chats passing through Blakehill NR in North Wilts. Still 4 Whinchats and 3 Wheatears yesterday, along with the resident Stonechats @WiltsBirdNews @WiltsBirdClub
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A morning of departing warblers on Salisbury Plain today dominated by 168 Blackcap's out of 227 birds processed. We also caught 4 Willow, 2 Garden, a Grasshopper & 7 Sedge Warbler's, 10 Whitethroat, 27 Chiffchaff & a Swallow. Nightjar seen #birdringing #migration
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A morning on Salisbury Plain produced another fantastic Wryneck, the 8th for the site, 2nd this Autumn. We processed a decent 157 birds in a limited number of nets catching Redstart, Sedge & Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 26 Chiffchaff & 119 Blackcap #birdringing #Migration
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Another busy Salisbury Plain morning with 171 birds processed. 14th Nightjar of the Autumn for the site & the 40th for North Wilts RG overall. Also ringed: Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 39 Chiffchaff & 126 Blackcap #birdringing #Migration
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North Wiltshire Ringing Group ringing control: Sedge Warbler ringed 9th August 2025 at Trimley Marshes, Suffolk, controlled by us on Salisbury Plain on the 16th August 2025. 7 days since ringed, 238km movement west #birdringing #Migration
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Last night there were over 400 Yellow Wagtails amongst the mob grazing cattle. The Wagtails will have headed south within three weeks, that's sad for us as their presence is really uplifting and joyful.
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We are very lucky that we monitor birds in an area that is so very special for wildlife. Today we ringed 5 wonderful Whinchats, including this smart adult male.
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Another quiet migrant day on Salisbury Plain but over 500 birds ringed in the last 4 mornings. We have now passed 100 Grasshopper Warbler's in a year for the 1st time & it's a record year for Garden's with over 160. However, worst year ever for Willow's with only 70 ringed so far
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Just 2 of us ringing Salisbury Plain this morning for a busy 173 birds. We were rewarded with the sites 7th Wryneck, a stunning bird with amazing plumage. Also ringed: Whinchat, 4 Grasshopper, Reed, 17 Sedge, 5 Garden, 2 Willow, 112 Blackcap, 7 Whitethroat #birdringing #migration
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Big day on Salisbury Plain with 291 birds processed. The Wryneck from Thurs was retrapped & weights 30.7g, up from 28.4g. A massive 225 Blackcap's caught plus Stonechat, 3 Grasshopper, 3 Reed, 17 Sedge, 4 Garden, 2 Willow, 8 Whitethroat, LWT, 22 Chiff's #birdringing #migration
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