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Contents
Chairman’s Introduction 3
Ringing Secretary’s Report 4
Obituary 5
Acknowledgements 6
Annual Ringing Totals 7
Ringing Recoveries 10
The Avenue Nature Reserve 24
Scarce Woodland Migrants 26
A new Pied Flycatcher Nestbox Scheme 27
Dippers in Lathkill Dale 30
Ringing Swallow Pulli 37
Ringing in Southern Spain 38
Success at new moorland site 42
Meadow Pipit Weekend 45
Unusual Lesser Redpoll 46
Brookfield Manor, Hathersage, Nest Box Scheme Results 2010 48
Ringing Demonstrations 2010 50
Cover photographs: Green Woodpecker, Long-eared Owl chicks and Fieldfare
Thank you to all group members who have contributed photographs and
articles to this year’s report
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Dear Members
Chairman’s Introduction
The past few years have seen a significant growth in both the number of
members and the levels of activity in the group. SBRG senior ringers and
trainers held meetings during 2010 at which time it was felt that the group
would benefit from a structured management committee. This was felt
necessary both to take the group forward and in order to meet the new
challenges likely to be encountered in support of our growing activities.
By now I hope you will all be aware of the new group constitution that was
drawn up, circulated to members and formally adopted at the group meeting
in October. It is a requirement of this new constitution that we have an elected
committee to oversee the running of the group. Elections took place at that
group members meeting and I have the honour of being the elected Chair of
the group.
It is the intention of the committee to ensure that all members feel involved
and part of our ringing group. The committee members encompass a broad
range of age, experience and licence levels (from T permit to Trainer) and we
hope that in the future other members will wish to become involved in those
necessary functions so that we can all carry on with the hobby we love. There
will be challenges to be met in the raising of funds to carry on the levels of
ringing we are undertaking, without adding to the financial burden on
members. We have a fund raising officer, elected to the committee, whose
role will be to co-ordinate our efforts in this way. If any member has an idea
for raising funds then please let one of the committee know.
There are other aspects that we must look to for the future such as applying
for charitable status. The committee will investigate any areas that will benefit
the long term well being of the group. Above all, please remember it is your
group. We look forward to all members’ input, ideas and involvement. The
following individuals are the elected committee. Please feel free to contact
them. The email address for each committee member can be found in the
login section of the website.
Chair, Ray Knock
Treasurer, Phil Lawson
Ringing secretary, Geoff Mawson
Data manager, Dave Williams
Fund raising officer, Heather Clare
General committee member and website co-ordinator, Sean Ashton
General committee member and report editor, Eleanor Wilkins
Ray Knock, Chairman
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Ringing Secretary’s Report
For the past five years I have started my report by using the words, “The best
year ever”. In 2010’s case, it is not only true but will take some beating. There
were more birds in our area and we had more ringers active at sites in
Derbyshire and South Yorkshire than ever before. Four of our C ringers
upgraded their licences to a senior A status and our congratulations are due
to Eleanor, Alan, Sean and Kevin for their continuing progress. They bring a
variety of new skills to our group and provide positives for future ornithological
developments within our study area. Already the keenness shown by some of
the new A ringers has been refreshing as their suggestions are moving our
practice to a new level. This may have implications for all our ringers as we
move on to agree a ‘Good Practice Code’, which would complement the
guidance provided by the BTO.
With over 20,000 birds processed and recoveries to match, our efforts augur
well for the coming years. Common Redpolls and a Waxwing were star birds
for the year with regular ringing at two CES sites; a Dipper project, a Meadow
Pipit weekend and a Great Tit study all happening alongside weekly ringing at
sites throughout our area.
The death of Mike Wareing was a personal blow during 2010. I lost a close
friend and the group has lost one its founder ringers. His legacy is found in the
ringers we have active today, who continue the ringing activities which we
enjoy. This in turn enables other organisations to use our data, finding it
invaluable in supporting their development plans. We are lucky to have such
diverse habitats within our area and land owners keen to provide permission
to ring birds on their land!
Finally, it is worth mentioning the increasing expertise of ringers within Sorby
Breck as they ring with other groups within the UK and overseas. 2010 has
seen ringers visiting Spain, Cyprus, France and Kenya. The increased
experience this brings is then available to others within the group or potential
new ringers who may be reading this report.
Geoff Mawson, Ringing Secretary
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Obituary
Mike J Wareing (1935-2010)
It is with great sadness that we report the death in July of Mike J Wareing, a
founder member of Sorby Breck Ringing Group. Mike was a larger than life
character, enthusiastic about ecology and ornithology. He was an impressive
athlete in his younger days and was an active member of the National
Farmers Union for most of his farming life.
He was trained to ring birds by David Blackmore who introduced him to
ringing and encouraged him to start the Breck Ringing Group. His interest in
ecology also led him to take an active part as a member of the Derbyshire
Naturalist Trust. When Sorby Natural History RG and Breck RG combined in
the mid 1970s, Mike ensured the transition was successful. He was also BTO
Representative for Derbyshire at this time too.
Many of our group and beyond joined Mike on his Braythay expeditions to ring
seabirds, and all were left with lasting memories of Mike and his personality.
Sorby Breck RG owes Mike a great debt of gratitude for the successful ringing
group that exists today.
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Acknowledgements
A growing list of individuals and organisations help and support Sorby Breck Ringing Group’s activities. The group
wishes to thank and acknowledge the support of the following who have contributed to our activities, either financially
or by providing permission to ring on their land. Their support facilitates bird research and the conservation of bird
species in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire.
* Donations in the form of rings were received from Derbyshire Ornithological Society, Peak Park, Sheffield Bird
Study Group, Sheffield University and Sorby Natural History Society
Stuart Abbott & volunteers at the Avenue reserve Mick Lacey
Jim Alder Laing O’Rourke: Andrew Harris
Dr Richard Banham Andy Lawson, Meadow Farm
Brian Barnacle Alistair Lindsey, Capital Compactors Ltd
Mr and Mrs G. Birks Grahame Lister, Sheffield Countryside Rangers
Tony and Gill Bethell Claire Littlewood
Bolsover Woodland Enterprise Bill McKay, Sheffield Parks and Countryside
Bondhay Golf Club Dilip Malkan
Mark Bowland Steve Mann
Phil Bowler Dave Maris
British Coal John Moody and family at Bolehill Flash
British Rail National Park Authority
Brookfield Manor National Trust
Peter Broomhead, Brown Edge Farm Nottinghamshire County Council
Linda Charlton Peak Park *
Chatsworth Estate Dave Pearce
Andrew Clark, Hangram Lane Farm Pugneys Country Park
John Cranfield RMC Northern
Matthew Croney, Estates Service, Peak District Rother Valley Country Park
National Park Authority
Norman Crowson RSPB
Ian Davies, Yorkshire Water Mr & Mrs Gordon Rodgers, Carter Lodge Farm
Derbyshire Countryside Services Martin Self
Derbyshire County Council Kevin Saynor
Derbyshire Ornithological Society * Severn Trent Water
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Sheffield Bird Study Group *
Derwent Valley Rangers Sheffield City Council
Hazel Earnshaw, Severn Trent Water Sheffield University *
Eastern Moors Estate, Richard Tyreman, Danny Sitwell Estates
Udall and Andrew Carson
Lord Edward, Haddon Estates Claire Skelton, Project Ranger, High Hazels Park,
Sheffield City Council
Elmwood House Chris Smith, Sheffield Countryside Rangers
Mr and Mrs John Elliott, Fulwood Booth Farm Henry Stephenson
Ann Ellis Sorby Natural History Society *
Eric and Fiona, Broomhouse Farm South Yorkshire County Council
Forestry Commission, Derwent Valley Sylvia Staniland, Kessey Close Farm, Hardwick
Forestry Commission: Dave Jones & Andrew Graham Stiff, Thorpe Salvin
Norman
John Gaunt, Sheffield County Council Severn Trent Water: Mick Abbiss, John Moulton &
Darren Sulley
Ian Gillies Mick Taylor
John Gilpin, Sheffield Parks and Countryside Lee Templeman
Bill Gordon Will Thornhill, Chesterfield Borough Council
Jessica Griffiths Thrybergh Country Park
Trevor Grimshaw Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Hagg Farm Outdoor Education Centre Walker family, Hardwick Grange Farm
Maurice Hammerton Mike Wareing (1935-2010), Shottle Farm
Hardwick Estate Quentin and Karen Wareing, Grange Farm
Hassop Hall Jill Warwick, East Dales Ringing Group
Alan Heeley Welbeck Estates
Tim Hitchman, Tankersley Whitwell Wood Natural History Group
Mike Innerdale George Woodhead
David Kesteven, Toadpool Farm Woodthorpe Hall Farm
Barbara & Brian Kirsop Yorkshire Swan and Wildlife Rescue Hospital
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SORBY BRECK RINGING GROUP
RINGING TOTALS 2006-2010
Annual Ringing Totals
SPECIES 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Grey Heron 1
Mute Swan 61 624 210 410 372
Whooper Swan 1 1 2
Greylag Goose 3 4 4 2
Greater Canada Goose 44 38 17 5 6
Wigeon 1
Teal 5 1 4 1
Mallard 12 9 17 23 9
Hen Harrier 9
Goshawk 10 3 4 6 4
Sparrowhawk 6 6 10 9 11
Buzzard 2 10 5 5 2
Kestrel 17 49 39 39 51
Merlin 13 9 18 24 20
Hobby 42 31 37 24 24
Peregrine 9 4 6 9 4
Water Rail 1 2 3 3
Moorhen 5 6 7 7 5
Coot 6 1 10 1
Oystercatcher 2 1 4
Little Ringed Plover 10 4 3
Ringed Plover 6 3 1
Lapwing 66 29 43 12 22
Jack Snipe 5 1 16 17 5
Snipe 9 15 30 22 12
Woodcock 2 3
Curlew 2 3
Green Sandpiper 1
Common Sandpiper 3 1 1 1
Black-headed Gull 4 15
Common Tern 8 7 3
Stock Dove 24 26 25 54 68
Woodpigeon 23 15 27 28 16
Collared Dove 5 4 6 6 4
Barn Owl 11 11 13 7
Little Owl 11 4 4 9 10
Tawny Owl 11 25 15 12 19
Long-eared Owl 5 9 1 2
Short-eared Owl 3 1
Swift 96 21 59 45 95
Kingfisher 11 9 16 15 6
Green Woodpecker 1 2 2 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 14 31 20 16 25
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 1
Woodlark 2
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SPECIES 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Skylark 1 4 10
Sand Martin 2 51 46 8 105
Swallow 850 1295 1209 1294 1585
House Martin 268 223 419 191 95
Tree Pipit 11 7 7 12 8
Meadow Pipit 196 434 470 859 1836
Yellow Wagtail 3 2 4 3 1
Grey Wagtail 67 93 95 60 45
Pied Wagtail 88 298 312 198 116
Waxwing 39 1
Dipper 31 44 68 73 39
Wren 275 305 266 311 326
Dunnock 285 349 317 449 380
Robin 301 392 390 494 457
Redstart 15 9 3 6 36
Whinchat 3 4 3
Stonechat 14 6 5 4 12
Wheatear 1
Ring Ouzel 57 13 43 20
Blackbird 394 561 488 638 641
Fieldfare 1 2 29 37
Song Thrush 58 82 83 122 130
Redwing 40 14 9 150 126
Mistle Thrush 7 12 6 11 7
Cetti’s Warbler 1
Grasshopper Warbler 4 2 7 28 28
Sedge Warbler 80 27 57 56 97
Reed Warbler 169 78 89 116 215
Lesser Whitethroat 14 19 20 30 39
Whitethroat 92 120 97 192 301
Garden Warbler 61 68 35 36 84
Blackcap 171 256 160 260 601
Wood Warbler 9 4 30 29
Chiffchaff 205 354 437 682 668
Willow Warbler 299 223 214 399 499
Goldcrest 109 256 350 114 154
Firecrest 2 2
Spotted Flycatcher 6 23 7 6 15
Pied Flycatcher 119 91 139 198 159
Long-tailed Tit 398 442 523 596 758
Marsh Tit 5 4 5 5 5
Willow Tit 39 29 28 50 69
Coal Tit 131 343 425 445 440
Blue Tit 1314 1264 1059 1493 2385
Great Tit 845 854 710 1041 1477
Nuthatch 25 39 39 45 83
Treecreeper 40 22 39 29 54
Great Grey Shrike 1
Jay 1 14 12 23 17
Magpie 9 9 29 14 15
Jackdaw 7 4 10 11
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SPECIES 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Rook 3 7 10 8
Carrion Crow 1 2 2 3
Raven 4 2 14
Starling 90 185 275 348 234
House Sparrow 191 93 122 106 72
Tree Sparrow 465 462 311 276 70
Chaffinch 565 766 535 606 725
Brambling 12 4 23 8 13
Greenfinch 397 362 206 954 1091
Goldfinch 269 195 198 421 506
Siskin 763 197 301 157 136
Linnet 11 11 23 77 67
Twite 2
Common Redpoll 2 3 2 7
Lesser Redpoll 115 297 2060 592 601
Redpoll (Common/Lesser) 2
Common Crossbill 1
Bullfinch 100 202 201 329 364
Yellowhammer 36 37 30 63 80
Reed Bunting 134 150 90 177 283
TOTAL FOR YEAR 10873 12718 13801 15772 19319
TOTAL SPECIES 98 93 95 96 101
Lundy Island Study
excluded from above
House Sparrow 171 154 70 126 68
Totals include rehabilitated Mute Swans
David Williams
Common Buzzards
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SORBY BRECK RINGING GROUP
RINGING RECOVERIES AND REPORTED SIGHTINGS 2008-2010
CORMORANT
5250218 23/06/2007 1 Puffin Island, Anglesey (SH6582)
21/10/2010 VV Thrybergh CP, S Yorks (SK4796) 183 km, 3 yrs 120 days
2J1247 29/05/2008 1 Tyreholm, Mon, Københavns Amt, DENMARK
DKC 55°2'N 12°14'E
10/02/2009 XF Ashford in The Water, Derbys (SK1869) 931 km, 257 days
5250419 02/07/2008 1 Puffin Island, Anglesey (SH6582)
20/12/2009 XL Wentworth Lakes, Rotherham, S Yorks (SK4096) 176 km, 1 yr 171 days
5243072 14/06/2009 1 Hestan Island, Dumfries & Galloway (NX8350)
10/10/2009 XF Ashford in The Water, Derbys (SK1869) 226 km, 118 days
5248266 27/06/2009 1 Puffin Island, Anglesey (SH6582)
18/03/2010 VV Ulley Res, Rotherham, S Yorks (SK4687) 181 km, 264 days
26/05/2010 VV Catcliffe Flash, Rotherham, S Yorks (SK4288) 177 km, 333 days
5252134 25/07/2009 1 Inverbervie, Grampian (NO8371)
20/10/2009 XF Baslow, Derbys (SK2472) 401 km, 87 days
GREY HERON
1294011 07/05/2000 1 Cleveland Farm. Wilts (SU7094)
03/06/2009 XF Treeton Dyke, S Yorks (SK4386) 195 km, 9 yrs 27 days
MUTE SWAN
Z29636 22/09/1991 3 Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4866)
20/08/2008 XF Clumber Park, Notts (SK6275) 18 km, 16 yrs 333 days
W19042 22/08/2006 5M Rother Valley CP, S Yorks (SK4582)
10/10/2007 SR Cambridge, Cambs 158 km, 1yr 49 days
29/05/2009 VV Stainforth & Keadby Canal, Ealand, Humberside (SE7711) 43 km, 2yrs 280 days
X6619 07/10/2006 3 Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow (NS6467)
20/07/2010 RR Rother Valley CP, S Yorks (SK4582) 336 km, 3 yrs 286 days
ZZ8205 25/10/2006 3 Rother Valley CP, S Yorks (SK4582)
21/01/2010 RR Beal Carrs, N Yorks (SE5425) 44 km, 3 yrs 88 days
ZZ8126 26/01/2007 5F Whitby Harbour, N Yorks (NZ8911)
13/03/2008 X Fairburn Ings, N Yorks (SE4527) 95 km, 1yr 47 days
ZZ9509 06/03/2007 5F Doncaster Dome, S Yorks (SE5901)
05/09/2008 RR Near Allerthorpe, Humberside (SE7846) 49 km, 1 yr 183 days
ZZ9629 14/05/2007 5M Pugneys CP, Wakefield, W Yorks (SE3217)
24/02/2008 R Pittance Park nr Edwinstowe, Notts (SK6363) 62 km, 286 days
31/05/2008 VV King's Mill Reservoir, Notts (SK5159) 63 km, 1 yr 17 days
30/11/2008 VV King's Mill Reservoir, Notts 63 km, 1yr 200 days
29/11/2010 VV King's Mill Reservoir, Notts 63 km, 3yrs 199 days
ZZ9637 19/05/2007 5F Oulston Res, N Yorks (SE5675)
03/04/2010 VV Londesborough, E Riding of Yorks (SE8745) 42 km, 2 yrs 319 days
ZZ9657 04/06/2007 5F Pugneys CP, Wakefield, W Yorks (SE3217)
07/09/2009 RR York, N Yorks (SE6051) 44 km, 2 yrs 95 days
ZZ9661 07/06/2007 6M Whitby Harbour, N Yorks (NZ8911)
02/09/2009 RR York, N Yorks (SE6051) 67 km, 2 yrs 87 days
ZZ9678 13/06/2007 5M Askern, S Yorks (SE5613)
19/08/2010 VV Blackrod, Bolton, Lancs (SD6012) 96 km, 3 yrs 67 days
ZZ9680 13/06/2007 6F Askern, S Yorks (SE5613)
28/08/2010 R Brotton, Redcar & Cleveland (NZ6920) 106 km, 3 yrs 76 days
ZZ9690 20/06/2007 6M Doncaster Dome, S Yorks (SE5901)
18/09/2008 X York, N Yorks (SE6051) 51 km, 1 yr 90 days
ZZ9804 27/06/2007 6F Fairburn Ings, N Yorks (SE4527)
15/12/2008 VV Ogmore-by-Sea, Glamorgan (SS8674) 298 km, 1 yr 171 days
ZZ9851 10/07/2007 6M Doncaster Dome, S Yorks (SE5901)
14/02/2009 VV Sands, nr Mirfield, W Yorks (SE2119) 42 km, 1 yr 219 days
ZZ5507 18/08/2007 3 Pontefract Park, W Yorks (SE4422)
02/04/2008 XF Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset (SY5784) 348 km, 228 days
ZZ5508 18/08/2007 5M Fall Ings, Wakefield, W Yorks (SE3419)
13/03/2009 RR Rowntree Park, York (SE6050) 40 km, 1 yr 207 days
24/03/2010 VV Hull Road Park, York (SE6251) 42 km, 2 yrs 218 days
ZZ8666 26/08/2007 3 near Carnforth, Lancs (SD5172)
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12/06/2010 X Thirsk, N Yorks (SE4382) 93 km, 2 yrs 290 days
ZZ5720 15/09/2007 3 Walton Colliery Nature Park, W Yorks (SE3618)
29/09/2009 RR Hay-a-Park GP, Knaresborough, N Yorks (SE3658) 41 km, 2 yrs 14 days
27/02/2010 RR Ripon Race Course, N Yorks (SE3269) 52 km, 2 yrs 165 days
ZZ5738 13/10/2007 6F Fairburn Ings, N Yorks (SE4527)
22/03/2010 VV Newark, Notts (SK7955) 79 km, 2 yrs 160 days
ZZ8299 01/12/2007 3 Renishaw Park, Derbys (SK4278)
23/06/2010 RR Gale Common, N Yorks (SE5321) 44 km, 2 yrs 204 days
ZZ5807 12/08/2008 6M Doncaster Dome, S Yorks (SE5901)
30/01/2010 RR Hay-a-Park, Knaresborough, N Yorks (SE3658) 61 km, 1 yr 171 days
ZZ5822 16/08/2008 3 Goole, Humberside (SE7423)
01/01/2009 XF Canon Hall Country Park, S Yorks (SE2707) 51 km, 138 days
ZY0172 07/01/2009 7M Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland (NZ4519)
08/10/2009 XF Beal Carrs, N Yorks (SE5425) 95 km, 274 days
ZZ6916 24/02/2009 7M Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland (NZ4519)
17/03/2010 XF Near Ryton, Tyne and Wear (NZ1562) 52 km,1 yr 21 days
ZY1050 14/07/2009 6F Walkington, Humberside (SE9937)
29/11/2009 XF Markington, N Yorks (SE2964) 75 km, 138 days
overhead cables
ZY1054 14/07/2009 3 Walkington, Humberside (SE9937)
26/12/2009 XF Markington, N Yorks (SE2964) 75 km, 165 days
overhead cables, with ZY1056, and see ZY1050 above
ZY1056 14/07/2009 3 Walkington, Humberside (SE9937)
26/12/2009 XF Markington, N Yorks (SE2964) 75 km, 165 days
overhead cables with ZY1054
ZZ6858 12/09/2009 3 Rother Valley CP, S Yorks (SK4582)
13/11/2009 XF Horncastle, Lincs (TF2669) 82 km, 62 days
hit power lines
ZY1936 07/03/2010 8F Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland (NZ4519)
22/06/2010 X Ripon, N Yorks (SE3269) 52 km, 107 days
ZY4299 18/08/2010 8M Rother Valley CP, S Yorks (SK4582)
09/12/2010 VV Butterley Reservoir, W Yorks (SE0410) 49 km, 113 days
Only one long-lived individual and movements in excess of 40 km are shown above. Shorter movements during the
period 2008-2010 are summarised below:
WHOOPER SWAN
0 – 9 km 10 – 19 km 20 – 29 km 30 – 39 km
62 19 14 3
ZZ9580 01/04/2007 6M Fairburn Ings, N Yorks (SE4527)
15/08/2008 XL Isle of Eriskay, Western Isles (NF8010) 528 km, 1 yr 136 days
ZY4796 26/09/2010 6F River Ouse, Cawood,, N Yorks (SE5737)
06/11/2010 VV River Wear, Chester-le-Street, Durham (NZ2851) 118km, 41 days
20/11/2010 VV River Wear, Chester-le-Street, Durham (NZ2851) 55 days
GREYLAG GOOSE
5247616 02/01/2008 6 Rother Valley CP, S Yorks (SK4582)
09/10/2009 XL Killamarsh, Derbys (SK4581) 2 km, 1 yr 280 days
GREATER CANADA GOOSE
5199381 05/07/1998 6F Llangorse Lake, Powys (SO1326)
15/06/2009 X River Don, Wortley, S Yorks (SK2999) 209 km, 10yr 345 days
5235474 01/06/2004 3 Derwent Valley, Derbys (SK1789)
08/05/2008 +F Derwent Reservoir, Derbys (SK1791) 2 km, 3 yrs 342 days
5235500 10/06/2004 3 Derwent Valley, Derbys (SK1789)
08/05/2008 +F Derwent Reservoir, Derbys (SK1791) 2 km, 3 yrs 333 days
5101302 31/05/2006 3 Slippery Stones, Derwentdale, Derbys (SK1695)
29/10/2008 VV Thrybergh Country Park, Rotherham (SK4896) 32 km, 2 yrs 151 days
26/10/2009 VV Thrybergh Country Park, Rotherham (SK4896) 32 km, 3 yrs 148 days
5235411 17/06/2006 3 Derwent Valley, Derbys (SK1789)
08/05/2008 +F Derwent Reservoir, Derbys (SK1791) 2 km, 1 yr 326 days
5235413 17/06/2006 3 Derwent Valley, Derbys (SK1789)
08/09/2008 X Walton, Wakefield, W Yorks (SE3517) 34 km, 2 yrs 83 days
5235414 17/06/2006 3 Derwent Valley, Derbys (SK1789)
16/05/2009 XL Abbey Bank, Derwent Valley, Derbys (SK1792) 2 km, 2 yrs 333 days
5247608 05/06/2007 3 Derwent Valley, Derbys (SK1789)
08/05/2008 + Derwent Res, Derbys (SK1791) 2 km, 338 days
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EURASIAN TEAL
EL64669 23/09/2005 3F Mahee Island, Strangford Lough, N.Ireland (IJ5364)
15/09/2008 + Welbeck Abbey, Notts (SK5674) 324 km, 2 yrs 358 days
EH11876 15/10/2006 3F Thorpe Salvin, S Yorks (SK5281)
03/01/2008 R Thorpe Salvin, S Yorks 1 yr 80 days
01/09/2008 +F Jarvikyla, Nivala, Oulu, FINLAND
1907 km, 1 yr 322 days
63°54'N 24°57'E
EH81447 31/12/2007 3M Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
21/12/2009 + Brinsley, Notts (SK4350) 15 km, 1 yr 355 days
MALLARD
GF87181 05/05/2003 4M Thorpe Salvin, S Yorks (SK5281)
25/09/2010 +F Lindrick Dale, Worksop, S Yorks (SK5382) 3 km, 7 yrs 143 days
GN13130 15/04/2006 4 Thorpe Salvin, S Yorks (SK5281)
06/09/2010 XF Worksop, Notts (SK5980) 7 km, 4 yrs 144 days
GN13039 29/09/2007 3 Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
03/01/2009 XF Sutton Scarsdale, Derbys (SK4468) 3 km, 1 yr 96 days
GK33785 17/03/2009 4M Kelstedge, Derbys (SK3363)
21/10/2009 + Matlock, Derbys (SK2959) 6 km, 218 days
SPARROWHAWK
DA56147 04/03/2006 5M Fin Wood. Monsal Head, Derbys (SK1771)
22/03/2009 XF Taddington, near Buxton, Derbys (SK1471) 3km, 3 yrs 18 days
EL61764 08/07/2007 1 Langsett Res, S Yorks (SK2099)
26/01/2008 XF Bonsall, Matlock, Derbys (SK2758) 42 km, 202 days
BUZZARD
GN13172 26/05/2003 1 Site Confidential, Derbys (SK34)
01/01/2010 XL Burnaston, Derbys (SK2831) 17km, 2412 days
electrocuted on pylon
GC50711 18/06/2008 1 Whitaker's Wood, Denton, N Yorks (SE1350)
07/12/2008 XL Dronfield, Derbys (SK3477) 77 km, 172 days
KESTREL
EW21912 09/06/2007 1 Hardwick Wood, S Yorks (SK4886)
03/03/2008 S Dinnington, S Yorks (SK5285) 5km, 268 days
EW53206 04/06/2008 1 Pasture House Farm, Pilling, Lancs (SD3848)
21/11/2008 XF Handsworth, Sheffield (SK3986) 119 km, 170 days
ET39077 09/06/2008 1 Cowers Lane, Belper, Derbys (SK3046)
31/10/2008 XF Rutland Water, Leics (SK8806) 71 km, 144 days
EW21815 15/06/2009 1 Bleak Hills Mansfield, Notts (SK5259)
13/12/2009 XF Pye Bridge, Notts (SK4452) 11 km, 181 days
EK08003 20/06/2009 1 Palterton, Derbys (SK4768)
03/10/2009 XF Annesley, Notts (SK5053) 15 km, 105 days
EK08005 20/06/2009 1 Stainsby, Derbys (SK4465)
12/04/2010 S Sutton Scarsdale, Derbys (SK4468) 2 km, 296 days
MERLIN
EL13335 11/07/2008
17/08/2008
1
XF
Site Confidential, Derbys (SK26)
Toynton-all-Saints, nr Spilsby, Lincs (TF3963) 119 km, 37 days
ER97191 27/06/2009 1 Site Confidential near Derwent Res (SK19)
27/10/2009 +F Lavau-Sur-Loire, Loire-Atlantique, FRANCE
682 km, 122 days
47°18'N 1°58'E
EW21536 24/06/2009 1 Site Confidential, Derbys (SK19)
24/04/2010 XL Earith Bridge, Cambs (TL4074) 174 km, 304 days
HOBBY
ET78117 30/07/1999 1 Walton-on-Trent, Derbys (SK2217)
08/06/2008 /?/ Scarcliffe Woods, Bolsover, Derbys (SK5170) 60 km, 8 yrs 314 days
EL13185 04/08/2007 1 Site Confidential, Derbys (SK43)
21/05/2010 X Fivehead, Somerset (ST3524) 239 km, 2 yrs 290 days
EL13190 05/08/2007 1 Site Confidential, Derbys (SK21)
28/06/2008 R Ramsey Hollow, Cambs (TL3186) 109 km, 328 days
13/05/2010 RR Site Confidential, near Hereford, Herefordshire (SO54) 102 km, 2 yrs 281 days
EG16069 25/07/2008 1 Site Confidential, Derbys (SK43)
08/10/2008 XF Yapton, Sussex (SU9703) 236 km, 75 days
EW21529 10/08/2008 1 Site Confidential, Derbys (SK23)
07/07/2009 VV Fairburn Ings, N Yorks (SE4527) 90 km, 331 days
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EW21545 28/07/2009 1 Site Confidential, Derbys (SK27)
07/08/2010 VV Whiwall Moss, Salop (SJ5134) 82 km, 1 yr 10 days
PEREGRINE
GN13075 31/05/2003 1M Site Confidential near Ladybower Res, Derbys (SK19)
29/04/2008 XF Darwen, Lancs (SD6822) 57 km, 4 yrs 334 days
GN13280 20/05/2009 1 Derby Cathedral, Derby (SK3536)
13/05/2010 XF Spondon, Derby (SK3935) 5 km, 358 days
WATER RAIL
DN55274 29/11/2008 4F Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
15/04/2009 XF Hameringham, Horncastle, Lincs (TF3167) 89 km, 137 days
COOT
AJ54476 10/03/2009 5M North Duffield Carrs NR, North Yorks (SE6937)
18/04/2009 RR Thrybergh CP, S Yorks (SK4795) 47 km, 39 days
LAPWING
DB68086 27/05/2006 1 Strines Moor, S Yorks (SK2289)
12/07/2008 XF Roundhill Reservoir, N Yorks (SE1476) 88 km, 2 yrs 46 days
DB68308 06/06/2010 1 Dennis Knoll, Derbys (SK2284)
18/06/2010 XF Bamford, Derbys (SK2284) 0 km, 12 days
road casualty
COMMON SANDPIPER
NW28569 09/07/2006 3 Ladybower Res, Derbys (SK1888)
08/05/2008 XF Heyden Bridge, Derbys (SE0900) 17 km, 1 yr 304 days
BLACK-HEADED GULL
6408763
SVS
6415539
SVS
11/06/2003 7 Pildammsparken, Malmo, Skåne, SWEDEN
55°35'N 13°0'E
20/11/2007 VV Thrybergh CP, S Yorks (SK4795) 952 km, 4 yrs 162 days
29/11/2009 VV Thrybergh CP, S Yorks (SK4795) 952 km, 6 yrs 171 days
18/06/2005 7 Pildammsparken, Malmo, Skåne, SWEDEN
55°35'N 13°0'E
24/02/2008 VV Thrybergh CP, S Yorks (SK4795) 952 km, 2 yrs 251 days
HERRING GULL
GN77073 21/01/2004 4 Hyde Farm, near Beaconsfield, Bucks (SU9589)
05/01/2008 VV Ogston Res, Derbys (SK3760) 181 km, 3 yrs 349 days
GN78070 16/05/2006 6 Seamer Carr Landfill, Scarborough, N Yorks (TA0381)
05/02/2009 VV Poolsbrook CP, Derbys (SK4373) 124 km, 2 yrs 265 days
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL
3008375
NOS
11/07/2007 1 Glåna, Mandal, Vest-Agder, NORWAY
58°0'N 7°22'E
05/01/2008 VV Ogston Res, Derbys (SK3760) 759 km, 224 days
WOODPIGEON
FB04582 04/05/2008 6M Whirlow, Sheffield (SK3182)
22/09/2008 + Hazelhurst Farm, Dungworth, S Yorks (SK2889) 9 km, 141 days
BARN OWL
GN13136 09/06/2005 1 Site Confidential near Welbeck, Notts (SK57)
07/04/2009 X Nether Langwith, Notts (SK5470) 3 km, 3 yrs 302 days
GC45253 11/06/2007 1 near Downham Market, Norfolk (TF5805)
09/02/2008 XF Belper, Derbys (SK3446) 130 km, 243 days
GN13249 19/09/2007 1 Cuckney, Notts (SK5572)
27/02/2008 S Mansfield, Notts 12 km, 161 days
GC47383 24/06/2009 1 North Anston, S Yorks (SK5284)
12/11/2009 XL Dinnington, S Yorks (SK5185) 1 km, 141 days
GC51861 29/06/2009 1 Crewe Engines, Coppenhall, Cheshire (SJ7059)
23/02/2010 XL Sedsall, Rocester, Derbys (SK1137) 47 km, 239 days
GN13219 30/06/2009 1 Site Confidential, Derbys (SK47)
15/10/2009 XF near Codnor Park, Codnor, Derbys (SK4351) 21 km, 107 days
GC47444 17/07/2010 1 Cuckney, Notts (SK5572)
05/09/2010 XF Cuckney, Notts (SK5572) 0 km, 50 days
road casualty
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TAWNY OWL
GN04316 09/05/2002 1 Bradfield, S Yorks (SK2692)
10/09/2009 XF Worrall, Sheffield (SK2992) 4 km, 7 yrs 124 days
SWIFT
SB87990 18/05/2003 6 Treeton SF, S Yorks (SK4387)
28/07/2009 // Bramley, Rotherham, S Yorks (SK4892) 6 km, 6 yrs 71 days
KINGFISHER
SB98668 16/08/2009 3 Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192)
26/11/2009 XF Ickles, Rotherham, S Yorks (SK4291) 2 km, 102 days
SAND MARTIN
X744217 26/07/2009 3 Icklesham, E Sussex (TQ8815)
04/08/2010 R The Avenue NR, Wingerworth, Derbys (SK3967) 293 km, 1 yr 9 days
SWALLOW
R644973 03/09/2003
07/06/2008
3J
R
Middleton Moor, Derbys (SK2074)
Baslow SF, Derbys (SK2571) 5 km, 4 yrs 278 days
R981339 02/07/2004 1 Scarcliffe, Derbys (SK4968)
10/05/2008 XF Blidworth, Notts (SK5555) 15 km, 3 yrs 313 days
V131692 12/05/2007 4M Baslow SF, Derbys (SK2571)
21/06/2008 R Bakewell SF, Derbys (SK2465) 8 km, 1 yr 40 days
V688120 10/06/2007 1 Rylah, nr Palterton, Derbys (SK4667)
02/05/2010 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 8 km, 2 yrs 326 days
V688296 23/06/2007 1 Scarcliffe, Derbys (SK4968)
15/05/2009 R=M near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 5 km, 1 yr 326 days
V718063 18/07/2007 1 Compton, Collingham, W Yorks (SE3944)
14/05/2009 R Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670) 75 km, 1 yr 300 days
V688811 11/08/2007 1 Elmton, Derbys (SK5073)
17/05/2008 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 7 km, 280 days
V688815 11/08/2007 1 Scarcliffe, Derbys (SK4968)
15/05/2009 R=F near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 5 km, 1 yr 277 days
V597957 03/09/2007 3 Marston Sewage Farm, Lincs (SK9042)
17/05/2008 R Baslow SF, Derbys (Sk2571) 72 km, 257 days
ER6057
ESI
29/09/2007 3 L'Encanyissada, Tarragona, SPAIN
40°40'N 0°38'E
25/05/2008 R Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670) 1403 km, 239 days
X085021 02/06/2008 1 Netherthorpe, S Yorks (SK5380)
29/08/2008 R Retford, Notts (SK7181) 18 km, 88 days
X085209 10/06/2008 1 Barlborough, Derbys (SK4777)
21/08/2010 R=F Storton's Gravel Pits, Northampton, Northants (SP7360) 120 km, 2 yrs 82 days
X085217 10/06/2008 1 near Staveley, Derbys (SK4376)
19/08/2008 R Retford, Notts (SK7181) 28 km, 70 days
X085320 19/06/2008 1 Scarcliffe, Derbys (SK4968)
17/05/2009 R=F near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 5 km, 332 days
X085396 24/06/2008 1 near Barlborough, Derbys (SK4878)
17/08/2008 R Retford, Notts (SK7181) 24 km, 54 days
X085400 25/06/2008 1 Upper Whiston, Rotherham, S Yorks (SK4589)
20/08/2008 R Retford, Notts (SK7181) 28 km, 56 days
X085514 25/07/2008 1 Stainsby, Derbys (SK4565)
15/05/2009 R=F near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 10 km, 294 days
X110462 13/08/2008 3 Retford, Notts (SK7181)
25/04/2010 R Bondhay Farm, Derbys (SK5178) 20 km, 1 yr 255 days
X059313 31/07/2008 1 Compton, Collingham, W Yorks (SE3944)
17/05/2009 R=F Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670) 75 km, 290 days
X518097 04/05/2009 4F Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
17/05/2009 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 8 km, 13 days
X622053 01/06/2009 1 Elmton, Derbys (SK5073)
29/05/2010 R=F Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670) 6 km, 362 days
X622185 07/06/2009 1 Cresswell, Derbys (SK5174)
07/07/2009 R Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670) 8 km, 30 days
X520136 22/06/2009 1 Bondhay Farm, Derbys (SK5178)
09/09/2009 R Icklesham, Sussex (TQ8815) 297 km, 79 days
X624319 26/06/2010 1 Bondhay Farm, Whitwell, Derbys (SK5178)
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02/08/2010 R Trimley Marshes, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk (TM2635) 226 km, 37 days
L033790 31/07/2010 1 Longcourse Farm, Long Duckmanton, Derbys (SK4470)
16/08/2010 R The Avenue NR, Wingerworth, Derbys (SK3967) 6 km, 16 days
HOUSE MARTIN
V130653 13/05/2006 4 Treeton SF, S Yorks (SK4387)
30/05/2008 R Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670) 19 km, 2 yrs 17 days
V943128 20/05/2008 4M Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
15/05/2009 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 8 km, 739 days
V943105 30/05/2008 4F Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
15/05/2009 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 8 km, 350 days
V943131 30/05/2008 4F Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
15/05/2009 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 8 km, 350 days
V943192 01/06/2008 4M Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
15/05/2009 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 8 km, 348 days
V944299 07/09/2008 3J Bakewell SF, Derbys (SK2465)
07/06/2009 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 29 km, 273 days
X283128 19/07/2009 3J Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
15/05/2009 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 8 km, 314 days
X620547 07/09/2009 3J Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
15/05/2009 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 8 km, 264 days
MEADOW PIPIT
V317457 22/09/2007 3 Agden, S Yorks (SK2494)
06/12/2008 XF Laukiz, Vizcaya, SPAIN
43°21'N 2°54'W
15
1125 km, 1 yr 75 days
X283420 08/10/2009 4 Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
07/01/2010 XF Darfield, Barnsley (SE4104) 33 km, 91 days
dying, cold weather
L032342 31/08/2010 3J Ringinglow, S Yorks (SK2883)
04/09/2010 R Agden, S Yorks (SK2494) 12 km, 4 days
L031420 31/08/2010 3J Ringinglow, S Yorks (SK2883)
18/09/2010 R Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874) 7 km, 15 days
L610230 18/09/2010 3 Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
25/09/2010 R Ringinglow, S Yorks (SK2883) 7 km, 7 days
GREY WAGTAIL
AN54465
NLA
28/09/2007 3M Westenschouwen Strand, Zeeland, NETHERLANDS
51°41'N 3°41'E
24/01/2009 R Treeton, S Yorks (SK4387) 390 km, 1 yr 118 days
X084573 12/07/2008 3J Baslow SF, Derbys SK2571)
10/06/2009 VV Darley Dale, Derbys (SK2663) 9 km, 333 days
PIED WAGTAIL
R161477 14/10/2007 3F Flamborough Head, Humberside (TA2471)
30/03/2008 X Unstone Green, Derbys (SK3776) 129 km, 168 days
V316724 24/02/2008 5 Grantham Services, Lincs (SK8839)
21/05/2009 XF Epworth, N Lincs (SE7704) 66 km, 1 yr 87 days
V618724 17/05/2008 5F Baslow SF, Derbys (SK2571)
25/08/2008 R Corby, Northants (SP8988) 107 km, 100 days
V943206 12/06/2008 3J Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4669)
01/01/2010 R near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 8 km, 1 yr 203 days
V943434 21/06/2008 3J Bakewell SF, Derbys (SK2465)
16/02/2009 R=F Palterton, Derbys (SK4768) 23 km, 240 days
V943841 17/07/2008 3J Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
14/05/2009 R=F near Warsop Vale, Notts (SK5467) 8 km, 301 days
X491789 08/02/2009 5M Bakewell SF, Derbys (SK2465)
15/03/2009 R Baslow SF, Derbys (SK2572) 8 km, 35 days
WAXWING
BV65482 09/01/2006 5F Walkley, Sheffield (SK3388)
18/02/2008 R Ojanpera, Rovaniemi, Lappi, FINLAND
66°28'N 25°44'E
2084 km, 2 yrs 40 days
NW41913 09/11/2008 3M Bridge of Don, Aberdeen (NJ9409)
14/04/2009 VV Waterthorpe, Sheffield (SK4382) 429 km, 156 days
NW39130 11/11/2008 4F Allenvale Cemetery, Aberdeen (NJ9304)
09/02/2009 VV Catcliffe, Rotherham (SK4188) 417 km, 90 days

DIPPER
RW61948 11/05/2005 1 Rivelin Valley, Sheffield (SK3087)
29/05/2006 R Wharncliffe Side, S Yorks (SK2994) 6 km, 1 yr 18 days
30/04/2008 R Near Wharncliffe Side, S Yorks (SK2995) 7 km, 2 yrs 355 days
RW61950 14/05/2005 4F Malin Bridge, Sheffield (SK3289)
23/06/2008 VV Goyt's Clough, Derbys (SK0172) 35 km, 3 yrs 40 days
RF14414 30/04/2008 1 near Wharncliffe Side, Sheffield (SK2995)
10/04/2009 R near Loxley, Sheffield (SK2989) 6 km, 345 days
RX54621 18/05/2008 1 Dobcross, Uppermill, Gtr Manchester (SD9806)
16/04/2009 R Southey Green. Sheffield (SK3390) 40 km, 333 days
RF14441 16/06/2008 1 Oughtibridge, Sheffield (SK3093)
22/02/2009 R near Wortley, S Yorks (SK2999) 6 km, 251 days
RF14478 25/04/2009 1 Near Stocksbridge, S Yorks (SK2998)
21/05/2010 R Oughtibridge, Sheffield (SK3192) 8 km, 1 yr 26 days
RF14489 01/05/2009 1 Oughtibridge, Sheffield (SK3192)
28/03/2010 RR Hangingwater, Sheffield (SK3185) 6 km, 331 days
RF14490 01/05/2009 1 Oughtibridge, Sheffield (SK3192)
07/08/2010 RR River Porter, Sheffield (SK3284) 8 km, 1 yr 98 days
WREN
BVT142 15/09/2009 3J Lodge Moor, Sheffield (SK3086)
16/03/2010 XF Hallam Head, Sheffield (SK3086) 0 km, 182 days
ROBIN
V979038 10/04/2008 5 Lodge Moor, Sheffield (SK3086)
13/04/2010 XF Wisewood, Sheffield (SK3189) 4 km, 2 yrs 3 days
X082520 19/08/2008 3 Ringinglow, Sheffield (SK2883)
17/01/2009 XF Near Dore, Sheffield (SK3281) 5 km, 151 days
taken by cat
REDSTART
V547310 28/05/2009 1 Dimmingsdale, Staffs (SK0543)
04/07/2009 R Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 44 km, 37 days
BLACKBIRD
CF35748 13/03/2003 5F Whitwell Village, Derbys (SK5276)
27/03/2010 X Whitwell Village, Derbys (SK5276) 7 yrs 14 days
CW81750 04/11/2007 3F Bondhay Farm, Derbys (SK5178)
22/02/2010 R Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 16 km, 2 yrs 110 days
CL88235 04/05/2008 5F Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
29/03/2009 SR Vinkelvej, Varde, Jylland, DENMARK
692 km, 329 days
55°37'N 8°29'E
CF74288 07/12/2008 4M The Avenue NR, Wingerworth, Derbys (SK3967)
08/03/2009 R Vusholmevej, Vust, Jylland, DENMARK
57°6'N 9°5'E
LB11888 15/12/2008 3M Toadpool Farm near Staveley, Derbys (SK4377)
16/04/2009 XF Svandal, Rabbalshede, Goteburg och Bochus, SWEDEN
58°39'N 11°28'E
XP45854 28/02/2009 5M Kelstedge, Derbys (SK3363)
24/10/2009 X Thorso, Hammel, Silkeborg, Jylland, DENMARK
56°18'N 9°49'E
16
795 km, 91 days
caught in mink trap
995 km, 122 days
805 km, 238 days
LB04541 15/11/2009 3M The Avenue NR, Wingerworth, Derbys (SK3967)
09/07/2010 XF Grassmoor, Sheffield, S Yorks (SK4066) 2 km, 236 days
SONG THRUSH
RW36653 27/03/2007 5 Dungworth, S Yorks (SK2890)
20/03/2008 XF Hallas Bridge, Cullingworth, W Yorks (SE0736) 51 km, 359 days
REDWING
RW81873 21/11/2009 4 Tankersley, S Yorks (SK3499)
11/01/2010 R Ditton, Kent (TQ7157) 278 km, 51 days
SEDGE WARBLER
V226171 04/08/2006 3J Palterton, Derbys (SK4768)
03/05/2008 R Poolsbrook Marsh (SK4473) 6 km, 1 yr 273 days
V617713 03/06/2007 4F Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
14/05/2008 R Blackburn Meadows NR, Sheffield (SK4192) 26 km, 346 days

X915199 22/08/2009 3J Westwick, nr Bishop Monkton, N Yorks (SE3466)
07/07/2010 R Norbriggs Flash LNR, Staveley, Derbys (SK4475) 91 km, 319 days
X046639 27/08/2009 3 Collyford Common, Devon (SY2591)
01/05/2010 R Poolsbrook Marsh, Staveley, Derbys (SK4473) 305 km, 247 days
REED WARBLER
N871049 10/06/2000 4M Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
11/07/2009 R Williamthorpe, Derbys retrap 9 yrs 31 days
R982040 05/08/2004 3J Cowers Lane, Belper, Derbys (SK3046)
23/07/2008 R Belvide near Brewood, Staffs (SJ8610) 58 km, 3 yrs 353 days
V131096 22/07/2006 3J Poolsbrook Marsh, Derbys (SK4473)
18/07/2009 R Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 8 km, 2 yrs 361 days
T644475 27/08/2006 3J Pocklington Canal, Humberside (SE7444)
24/05/2008 R Blackburn Meadows NR, Sheffield (SK4192) 63 km, 1 yr 271 days
X084528 21/06/2008 4M Poolsbrook Marsh, Derbys (SK4473)
30/08/2008 R Titchfield Haven, Hants (SU5302) 271 km, 70 days
V764372 26/07/2008 3J Poolsbrook Marsh, Derbys (SK4473)
05/07/2009 R Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192) 19 km, 344 days
V805846 16/08/2008 3J Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192)
04/09/2008 R Marston SF, Grantham, Lincs (SK9042) 70 km, 19 days
X084684 23/08/2008 3J Poolsbrook Marsh, Derbys (SK4473)
17/05/2009 R Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192) 19 km, 267 days
X145234 22/07/2009 3 Icklesham, E Sussex (TQ8815)
01/05/2010 R Poolsbrook Marsh, Derbys (SK4473) 295 km, 283 days
X283551 23/07/2009 3J Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192)
26/06/2010 R Poolsbrook Marsh, Derbys (SK4473) 19 km, 338 days
X283140 31/07/2009 3J Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192)
30/06/2010 R Wintersett Res, Wakefield, W Yorks (SE3714) 23 km, 334 days
X620367 08/08/2009 3J Bolsover, Derbys (SK4572)
19/08/2009 R Doe Lea, Derbys (SK4566) 6 km, 11 days
LESSER WHITETHROAT
X748174 11/09/2009 3 Icklesham, E Sussex (TQ8815)
15/05/2010 R Cowers Lane, Belper, Derbys (SK3046) 280 km, 246 days
WHITETHROAT
V805823 27/07/2008 3J Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192)
22/08/2008 R Titchfield Haven, Hants (SU5302) 290 km, 26 days
GARDEN WARBLER
N967973 25/07/1999 3J Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
16/05/2009 R Williamthorpe, Derbys retrap, 9 yrs 295 days
exceeds current BTO longevity record
BLACKCAP
2A199049
ESI
25/03/2007 5F Delta del Llobregat, Viladecans, Barcelona, SPAIN
41°18'N 2°1'E
26/04/2008 R Cowers Lane, Belper, Derbys (SK3046) 1329 km, 1 yr 32 days
V317709 29/04/2007 3M Tinsley SF, Sheffield, S Yorks (SK4091)
04/10/2009 R Loza, Navarra, SPAIN
42°50'N 1°43'W
17
1176 km, 2 yrs 158
days
V763511 15/09/2007 3M Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192)
03/07/2008 R Rainton Meadows NR, Tyne & Wear (NZ3248) 156 km, 292 days
X631233 26/06/2009 3 Harlesthorpe, Derbys (SK4976)
15/08/2009 R Bondhay Farm, Derbys (SK5178) 3 km, 50 days
X520430 04/07/2009 3J Rivelin Valley, S Yorks (SK2886)
26/07/2009 R Agden, S Yorks (SK2494) 8 km, 22 days
X866667 05/09/2009 3M Hollow Farm, Worplesdon, Surrey (SU9652)
10/07/2010 R Doe Lea, Derbys (SK4566) 220 km, 308 days
L032445 05/07/2010 3J Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
28/08/2010 R=M The Wilderness, near Kintbury, West Berks (SU4067) 202 km, 54 days
WOOD WARBLER
X520446 12/07/2009 1 Rivelin Valley, Sheffield (SK2886)
17/06/2010 R Blacka Moor, S Yorks (SK2880) 6 km, 340 days
CHIFFCHAFF
AVP404 21/08/2005 3J Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
22/03/2009 R Palterton, Derbys (SK4768) 5 km, 3 yrs 213 days

ABE657 26/08/2006 3J Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
16/06/2009 R Near Breaston, Long Eaton, Derbys (SK4733) 34 km, 2 yrs 294 days
BHX900 05/07/2007 4M Ferry Meadows CP, Peterborough, Cambs (TL1596)
06/05/2008 XF Woodhouse, Sheffield (SK4184) 115 km, 306 days
BRR307 05/08/2007 3J Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
19/08/2007 R near Nether Langwith, Notts (SK5470) 13 km, 14 days
29/05/2008 R Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 298 days
BRR987 09/07/2008 3J Palterton, Derbys (SK4768)
13/04/2009 R North Anston, S Yorks (SK5284) 18 km, 278 days
2P9016 31/07/2008 3J Palterton, Derbys (SK4768)
03/10/2008 3 Icklesham, Sussex (TQ8815) 289 km, 64 days
CLA855 12/07/2009 4F Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
09/08/2009 R Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 5 km, 28 days
BPK222 06/09/2009 3 Nether Langwith, Notts (SK5470)
09/08/2009 R Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 13 km, 308 days
CVE400 03/10/2009 3 Titchfield Haven, Hants (SU5302)
20/06/2010 R Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 263 km, 260 days
WILLOW WARBLER
ACV181 19/08/2006
03/05/2008
3J
R
Palterton, Derbys (SK4768)
Poolsbrook Marsh, Staveley, Derbys (SK4473) 6 km, 1 yr 258 days
AVE402 23/04/2007 4M Landguard Point, Suffolk (TM2831)
16/08/2008 R Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192) 246 km, 1 yr 115 days
BEA929 05/05/2007 4M Cowers Lane, Belper, Derbys (SK3046)
24/02/2008 XF Issia, Côte d’Ivoire, IVORY COAST
5191 km, 295 days
6°29'N 6°35'W
BRR358 07/08/2007 3J Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4669)
26/04/2008 R Meols, Wirral, Merseyside (SJ2389) 124 km, 263 days
GOLDCREST
CKY067 30/11/2008 3F Bakwell SF, Derbys (SK2465)
28/12/2008 XF Matlock. Derbys (SK2861) 5 km, 28 days
PIED FLYCATCHER
V081897 12/06/2006 1 Priddock Wood, Derbys (SK2086)
28/05/2009 R=F Hagg Farm, Derbys (SK1688) 5 km, 2 yrs 350 days
P577825 01/06/2007 1 North Lees, Derbys (SK2383)
06/06/2009 B=M The Wrekin, Wellington, Salop (SJ6308) 96 km, 2 yrs 5 days
V714670 08/06/2008 1 Ellers Wood, Low Snowden, N Yorks (SE1851)
31/05/2009 R=F Agden, S Yorks (SK2494) 58 km, 357 days
V805470 02/06/2009 1 Priddock Wood, Derbys (SK2086)
24/05/2010 R=F Agden, S Yorks (SK2494) 9 km, 356 days
V764841 06/06/2009 1 North Lees, Derbys (SK2383)
21/05/2010 X Gayton, Stafford, Staffs (SJ9828) 60 km, 349 days
V764842 09/06/2009 1 North Lees, Derbys (SK2383)
16/06/2010 XF Derwent Village, Derbys (SK1888) 8 km, 1 yr 7 days
V764882 11/06/2009 1 North Lees, Derbys (SK2383)
08/06/2010 B Errwood, Goyt Valley, Derbys (SK0174) 24 km, 362 days
X154780 13/06/2009 1 KInder Bank, Hayfield, Derbys (SK0487)
31/05/2010 R=M Priddock Wood, Derbys (SK2086) 9 km, 356 days
LONG-TAILED TIT
4M5346 22/06/2002 3J Poolsbrook Marsh, Staveley, Derbys (SK4473)
17/01/2010 R Cowers Lane, Belper, Derbys (SK3046) 30 km, 7 yrs 209 days
4M5374 06/08/2005 3J Poolsbrook Marsh, Staveley, Derbys (SK4473)
17/01/2010 R Cowers Lane, Belper, Derbys (SK3046) 30 km, 4 yrs 164 days
CKY421 07/03/2009 4F Bakewell SF, Derbys (SK2465)
11/12/2009 R Renishaw Park, Derbys (SK4378) 23 km, 279 days
COAL TIT
R090387 26/01/2003 6 Uppertown, Derbys (SK3164)
02/03/2010 R Uppertown, Derbys (SK3164) 7 yrs 35 days
V980779 21/03/2008 5 Ouzleden, Derbys (SK1590)
21/04/2009 XF Poynton, Stockport, Chershire (SJ9283) 24 km, 1 yr 31 days
X491108 10/11/2008 3 Ouzleden, Derbys (SK1590)
28/01/2009 R Ashopton, Derbys (SK1986) 5 km, 79 days
X082948 18/10/2009 3 Bondhay Farm, Derbys (SK5178)
15/11/2009 R Renishaw Park, Derbys (SK4378) 8 km, 28 days
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BLUE TIT
T355616 11/09/2004 3 Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
01/10/2010 XF Heath, Derbys (SK4366) 2 km, 6 yrs 20 days
T689832 20/08/2005 3J Tinsley SF, Sheffield, S Yorks (SK4091)
04/03/2010 XF Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S Yorks (SK3896) 5 km, 4 yrs 196 days
hit window
V617326 02/06/2008 1 Agden, S Yorks (SK2494)
18/01/2009 R Rivelin Valley, S Yorks (SK2886) 9 km, 230 days
V618134 27/09/2008 4 Kelstedge, Derbys (SK3363)
13/09/2010 XF Kelstedge, Derbys (SK3363) 0 km, 1 yr 351 days
X518426 29/05/2009 1 near Curbar, Derbys (SK2674)
03/03/2010 XF Curbar, Derbys (SK2574) 1 km, 278 days
X623399 23/05/2010 1 Baslow, Derbys (SK2572)
07/08/2010 XF Freehay, Cheadle, Staffs (SK0241) 39 km, 76 days
X629470 26/05/2010 1 Locko Near Danesmore, Derbys (SK4263)
05/08/2010 XF Lower Plisley, Derbys (SK4163) 1 km, 71 days
X621860 31/05/2010 1 Priddock Wood, Ladybower, Derbys (SK2086)
30/09/2010 R Barbrook Plantation, Derbys (SK2774) 13 km, 122 days
GREAT TIT
VT93792 28/05/2006 1 Rivelin Valley, S Yorks (SK2886)
17/06/2008 R=M Wyming Brook, S Yorks (SK2786) 1 km, 2 yrs 20 days
23/01/2009 R Dronfield, Derbys (SK3578) 10 km, 2 yrs 240 days
TH18331 29/05/2006 1 Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
15/05/2009 R Uppertown, Derbys (SK3164) 12 km, 2 yrs 350 days
L454377 01/09/2010 3J Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
17/10/2010 R Agden, S Yorks (SK2494) 19 km, 46 days
NUTHATCH
TJ57675 08/11/2008 3F Fairholmes, Derwent Valley, Derbys (SK1789)
01/06/2010 XF Fairholmes, Derbys (SK1789) 1 yr 205 days
MAGPIE
EK47536 05/04/2007 6F Hurl Field, Sheffield (SK3784)
27/03/2009 XF Gleadless, Sheffield (SK3883) 3 km, 1 yr 356 days
EW21733 23/06/2008 5M Intake, Sheffield (SK3984)
26/03/2009 XF Richmond, Sheffield (SK3985) 2km, 276 days
ET39143 27/06/2010 3J The Avenue NR, Wingerworth, Derbys (SK3967)
14/07/2010 XF New Tupton, Chesterfield, Derbys (SK3965) 2km, 17 days
JACKDAW
ES62885 20/05/2000 1 near Rainworth, Notts (SK5859)
06/03/2008 XL Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Derbys (SK4468) 18 km, 7 yrs 290 days
STARLING
RR67852 16/10/2004 4F Shirebrook, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield (SK4183)
11/09/2009 XF Woodhouse, Sheffield (SK4285) 2km, 4 yrs 339 days
RP18195 03/12/2006 4F Blackpool, Lancs (SD3335)
13/06/2008 R Intake, Sheffield (SK3984) 117 km, 1 yr 193 days
LB11631 04/06/2009 3J Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4670)
08/10/2009 R Harlesthorpe, Clowne, Derbys (SK4976) 9km, 126 days
LB11710 31/03/2010 6M Lodge Moor, Sheffield (SK3086)
22/05/2010 XF Mayfield Valley, S Yorks (SK2984) 3km, 52 days
LB11319 10/06/2010 3JF Carr Vale SF, Derbys (SK4669)
06/07/2010 XF Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbys (SK4073) 7km, 26 days
TREE SPARROW
X084662 16/08/2008 3J Cowers Lane, Belper, Derbys (SK3046)
09/12/2008 R Wanlip Gravel Pits, Leics (SK6011) 48 km, 115 days
11/02/2009 R Wanlip Gravel Pits, Leics 48km, 179 days
TL13816 18/06/2009 1 Grange Farm, Belper, Derbys (SK3046)
27/09/2010 XF Windley, Derbys (SK3045) 1km, 1 yr 101 days
X520679 06/02/2010 4 Thrybergh CP, S Yorks (SK4795)
27/04/2010 R Westwick, nr Bishop Monkton, N Yorks (SE3466) 71km, 80 days
L154080 17/02/2010 4 Harlesthorpe, Derbys (SK4976)
15/04/2010 XF Near Whitwell, Derby (SK5176) 2km, 57 days
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CHAFFINCH
R589784 29/06/2006 5M Barbrook Plantation, Derbys (SK2774)
20/01/2009 XF Baslow, Derbys (SK2572) 3 km, 2 yrs 214 days
V765151 16/10/2007 3M Flimby, Maryport, Cumbria (NY0233)
27/09/2008 R Thrybergh Country Park, Rotherham (SK4986) 200 km, 347 days
V980697 17/02/2008 6M Bakewell SF, Derbys (SK2465)
16/10/2008 R Ouzleden, Derbys (SK1590) 26 km, 242 days
V805254 21/06/2008 3J Ashopton, Derbys (SK1986)
14/08/2008 X Bamford, Derbys (SK2083) 4 km, 54 days
X801479 08/08/2010 3J Agden, S Yorks (SK2494)
13/09/2010 R Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874) 19 km, 36 days
BRAMBLING
1EN93549 02/10/2007 3M Nidingen, Halland, SWEDEN
SVS
57°18'N 11°54'E
18/04/2008 R Uppertown, Derbys (SK3164) 967 km, 200 days
GREENFINCH
VT93681 12/04/2003 6M Uppertown, Derbys (SK3164)
24/04/2010 R Uppertown, Derbys (SK3164) 7 yrs 12 days
TB09718 03/05/2003 6M Uppertown, Derbys (SK3164)
09/11/2009 R Kelstedge, Derbys (SK3363) 2 km, 6 yrs 190 days
VH38298 27/12/2006 4F Nr Holdworth, S Yorks (SK2991)
07/02/2009 R Lodge Moor, Sheffield (SK3086) 6 km, 2 yrs 42 days
TH94548 05/10/2007 3F Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
30/03/2008 R Gibraltar Point, Skegness Lincs (TF5558) 128 km, 177 days
TK41415 18/10/2007 3M Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
04/01/2008 R Willingham by Stow, Lincs (SK8784) 60 km, 78 days
TL13060 12/06/2009 3JM Blackburn Meadows, S Yorks (SK4192)
18/10/2009 R Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874) 21 km, 128 days
TL56545 13/10/2009 3M Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
24/10/2009 XF Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbys (SK3573) 7 km, 11 days
TL56588 13/10/2009 3M Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
30/08/2010 XF Dronfield Woodhouse, Derbys (SK3378) 7 km, 321 days
TL56170 17/10/2009 3F Cowers Lane, Belper, Derbys (SK3046)
08/04/2010 XF Kirk Ireton, Derbys (SK2650) 6 km, 173 days
TL56634 18/10/2009 3F Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
23/06/2010 XF Sandybrook, Derbys (SK1747) 30 km, 248 days
TL56645 18/10/2009 3M Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
17/08/2010 XF Jonnygate, Barlow, Derbys (SK3175) 2 km, 303 days
TL07376 21/10/2009 3F Birchwood, Warrington (SJ6693)
13/10/2010 R Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874) 65 km, 357 days
TL57621 12/06/2010 3J Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
21/09/2010 R Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874) 17 km, 112 days
TL57559 30/06/2010 3JF Uppertown, Derbys (SK3164)
20/10/2010 R Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874) 12 km, 112 days
GOLDFINCH
N855368 13/03/2002 5F Upperthorpe, Sheffield (SK3488)
23/06/2010 XF Near Hillsborough, Sheffield (SK3389) 2 km, 8 yrs 102 days
V452646 29/04/2007 5M Fin Wood. Monsal Head, Derbys (SK1771)
30/11/2009 XF Desborough, Northants (SP8083) 109 km, 2 yrs 215 days
V980261 01/01/2008 5F Dronfield, Derbys (SK3578)
17/04/2008 R Whashton, N Yorks (NZ1406) 130 km, 107 days
V897104 31/01/2009 6F Sandy Heath, Beds (TL1948)
20/12/2009 R The Avenue Nature Reserve, Wingerworth (SK3967) 144 km, 323 days
X084796 28/02/2009 5M Cowers Lane, Belper, Derbys (SK3046)
24/04/2009 R Hay Bridge Nature Reserve, Cumbria (SD3387) 170 km, 55 days
X491953 02/03/2009 5M Dronfield, Derbys (SK3578)
11/11/2009 XF Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria (NY7708) 142 km, 254 days
V536145 18/10/2009 3 High Hazels Park, Darnall, Sheffield (SK4088)
20/02/2010 R Carter Lodge, near Ridgeway, Derbys (SK3982) 6 km, 125 days
L453384 21/08/2010 3J The Avenue NR, Wingerworth, Derbys (SK3967)
27/08/2010 XF Wingerworth, Derbys (SK3867) 1 km, 6 days
hit patio window
L453398 21/08/2010 6M The Avenue NR, Wingerworth, Derbys (SK3967)
27/10/2010 XF Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbys (SK3968) 1 km, 67 days
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SISKIN
V617211 07/10/2007 4M Agden, S Yorks (SK2494)
07/01/2009 R Sutton Weaver, Runcorn, Cheshire (SJ5480) 71 km, 1 yr 92 days
V617291 04/11/2007 4M Ouzelden, Derbys (SK1590)
09/02/2008 R Amberley, Gloucs (SO8501) 192 km, 97 days
V980014 23/11/2007 4F Ouzelden, Derbys (SK1590)
30/07/2010 XL Appin, Argyll & Bute (NM9244) 418 km, 2 yrs 249 days
V979030 30/03/2008 6M Lodge Moor, Sheffield (SK3086)
10/07/2008 R Tarbet, Cnoc, Loch Lomond, Strathclyde (NN3205) 374 km, 102 days
V944405 08/09/2008 3F Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
05/04/2009 XF Newport, Gwent (ST3487) 209 km, 209 days
V944407 08/09/2008 3JM Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
26/05/2009 XF Murieston, Livingstone, Lothian Regn (NT0565) 315 km, 260 days
V944408 08/09/2008 3F Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
25/04/2009 R Shebster, Highland Regn (ND0165) 602 km, 229 days
V944469 08/09/2008 3M Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
28/03/2010 R Kurdola, Kragero, Telemark, NORWAY
923 km, 1 yr 201 days
58°58'N 9°16'E
X482891 07/01/2009 6M Berkhamsted, Herts (SP9808)
11/06/2009 R Fairholmes, Derwent Valley, Derbys (SK1789) 198 km, 155 days
17/07/2010 R Fairholmes, Derwent Valley, Derbys (SK1789) 198 km, 1 yr 191 days
X295922 11/02/2009 6M Garboldisham, Norfolk (TM0081)
02/04/2009 R Lodge Moor, Sheffield (SK3086) 200 km, 50 days
X082655 20/02/2009 5M Ringinglow, Sheffield (SK2883)
27/04/2009 R Shebster, Highland Regn (ND0165) 595 km, 66 days
09/05/2009 R Shebster, Highland Regn (ND0165) 595 km, 78 days
X491985 04/03/2009 6M Dronfield, Derbys (SK3578)
31/03/2009 R The Barracks, Little Livermere, Suffolk (TL8671) 186 km, 27 days
V979264 15/03/2009 6M Whirlow, Sheffield (SK3182)
12/05/2009 X Tayvallich, Lochgilphead, Strathclyde (NR7487) 398 km, 58 days
COMMON (MEALY) REDPOLL
X083395 08/10/2008 3M Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
28/10/2009 R The Haven, Thropeness, Suffolk (TM4659) 247 km, 1 yr 20 days
LESSER REDPOLL
V186866 29/10/2006 3 Westwick near Bishop Monkton, N Yorks (SE3466)
22/10/2008 R=M Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874) 91 km, 1 yr 359 days
V359945 21/03/2007 6M Haw Park, Wakefield, W Yorks (SE3615)
12/10/2008 R Agden, S Yorks (SK2494) 26 km, 1 yr 205 days
V536429 06/10/2007 4M Agden, S Yorks (SK2494)
27/03/2010 R Ringinglow, S Yorks (SK2883) 12 km, 2 yrs 172 days
V854307 30/08/2008 3F Eshton Tarn, N Yorks (SD9157)
20/09/2008 R Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874) 90 km, 21 days
T665714 12/09/2008 2 Copeland Bird Observatory, Down, N Ireland (IJ5985)
28/10/2008 R Tinsley SF, Sheffield, S Yorks (SK4091) 305 km, 46 days
V944717 13/09/2008 3M Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
30/10/2008 R Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 18 km, 47 days
V944855 16/09/2008 3 Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
09/10/2008 R Sandwich Bay Estate, Kent (TR3657) 301 km, 23 days
V944857 16/09/2008 3 Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
27/10/2008 R Sandwich Bay Estate, Kent (TR3657) 301 km, 41 days
V944875 16/09/2008 3M Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
09/05/2009 R near Budby South Forest, Notts (SK6269) 35 km, 235 days
V944898 16/09/2008 3 Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
29/10/2008 R=F Papercourt near Send, Surrey (TQ0356) 231 km, 43 days
X082343 20/09/2008 3 Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
04/11/2009 R Newent Woods, Glasshouse, Glos (SO7021) 164km, 1 yr 45 days
X082391 20/09/2008 3M Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
17/11/2009 R Old Moors NR, Capel, Surrey (TQ1740) 251km, 1 yr 58 days
V763432 21/09/2008 4M Agden, S Yorks (SK2494)
24/09/2008 R Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874) 19km, 3 days
X083046 24/09/2008 3 Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
23/10/2009 R Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 17 km, 1 yr 29 days
X082491 24/09/2008 3M Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
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11/03/2010 R Thetford, Norfolk (TL8582) 182 km, 1 yr 168 days
V965479 25/09/2008 3M Greystoke Forest, Cumbria (NY3933)
28/02/2009 R High Hazels Park, Darnall, Sheffield (SK4088) 177 km, 156 days
V965513 25/09/2008 3M Greystoke Forest, Cumbria (NY3933)
17/10/2008 R Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874) 181 km, 22 days
X083120 26/09/2008 4M Ramsley Res, Derbyshire (SK5874)
07/02/2010 R South Stoke, near Goring, Oxon (SU5983) 195 km, 1 yr 133 days
V965705 27/09/2008 3 Greystoke Forest, Cumbria (NY3933)
21/02/2009 R High Hazels Park, Darnall, Sheffield (SK4088) 177 km, 147 days
X083172 27/09/2008 3 Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
15/11/2008 R Straight Mile near Romsey, Hants (SU3922) 252 km, 49 days
16/03/2009 R Straight Mile near Romsey, Hants (SU3922) 252 km, 170 days
X374188 27/09/2008 2 Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (TG4804)
18/10/2009 R Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874) 231 km, 1 yr 21 days
X083385 08/10/2008 3 Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
18/10/2009 R Sandwich Bay Estate, Kent (TR3657) 301 km, 1 yr 10 days
X083569 09/10/2008 3 Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
05/05/2010 R Dubs Moss, Cumbria (NY1029) 194 km, 1 yr 208 days
V805910 09/10/2008 3 Blackburn Meadows NR, Sheffield (SK4192)
17/12/2008 R Belvide, near Brewood, Staffs (SJ8610) 99 km, 69 days
V805928 09/10/2008 3F Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192)
02/01/2010 R Hamilton, Strathclyde (NS7254) 312 km, 1 yr 85 days
V764655 11/10/2008 3 Doe Lea, Derbys (SK4566)
10/05/2009 R=F near Budby South Forest, Budby, Notts (SK6269) 19 km, 211 days
X083637 12/10/2008 3M Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
19/10/2008 R Icklesham, Sussex (TQ8815) 305 km, 7 days
X083654 12/10/2008 4M Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
06/02/2010 R High Hazels Park, Darnall, Sheffield (SK4088) 18 km, 1 yr 117 days
X083717 16/10/2008 3 Ouzleden, Derbys (SK1590)
15/03/2009 R Light Oaks, Staffs (SJ9250) 46 km, 150 days
X083768 17/10/2008 3 Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
29/03/2009 XF Sutton, Shrewsbury, Salop (SJ5010) 101 km, 163 days
X083892 17/10/2008 3 Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
20/02/2010 R High Hazels Park, Darnall, Sheffield (SK4088) 18 km, 1 yr 126 days
X282005 17/10/2008 3 Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
26/09/2010 R=M Easter Inch Moss, Blackburn, West Lothian (NT0066) 317 km, 1 yr 344 days
X282045 17/10/2008 3 Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
17/04/2010 R Uppertown, Derbys (SK3164) 12 km, 1 yr 182 days
X282062 17/10/2008 3 Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
26/11/2009 R Silwood Park, Sunninghill, Berks (SU9468) 217 km, 1 yr 40 days
X282076 17/10/2008 3 Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
26/04/2009 R Penrith, Cumbria (NY5130) 174 km, 191 days
X282115 17/10/2008 3 Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
07/04/2009 XF Aberfeldy, Perth & Kinross (NN8548) 398 km, 172 days
X282177 17/10/2008 3 Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
17/01/2010 R High Hazels Park, Darnall, Sheffield (SK4088) 18 km, 1 yr 92 days
X282219 18/10/2008 4F Rother Valley CP, S Yorks (SK4582)
01/03/2009 R Kelling Village, Norfolk (TG0942) 169 km, 134 days
X406660 19/10/2008 4F Souter Lighthouse, Tyne & Wear (NZ4163)
18/03/2009 R Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 197 km, 150 days
X282322 22/10/2008 4M Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
10/02/2010 R Birches Valley Forestry, Staffs (SK0217) 63 km, 1 yr 111 days
X282449 24/10/2008 4F Ramsley Reservoir, Derbys (SK2874)
29/10/2008 R Straight Mile near Romsey, Hants (SU3922) 252 km, 5 days
V805970 28/10/2008 3 Tinsley SF, Sheffield, S Yorks (SK4091)
24/04/2009 R=M FireTower, Birklands, Warsop, Notts (SK5967) 31 km, 178 days
V979930 01/11/2008 4M Rivelin Valley, Sheffield (SK2886)
02/04/2009 R Meols, Wirral, Merseyside (SJ2389) 104 km, 152 days
X491138 12/11/2008 3M Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
02/04/2009 R The Humbers, Telford, Salop (SJ7015) 89 km, 141 days
V327456 22/03/2009 5F near Budby South Forest, Budby, Notts (SK6269)
07/11/2009 R Blackburn Meadows NR, S Yorks (SK4192) 31 km, 230 days
X071345 05/04/2009 6M Market Drayton, Salop (SJ6733)
03/06/2010 R Barbrook Plantation, Derbys (SK2774) 73 km, 1 yr 59 days
X620814 12/09/2009 4F Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
16/03/2010 R Newent Woods Glasshouse, Glos (SO7022) 163 km, 185 days
V536384 04/10/2009 3F Agden, S Yorks (SK2494)
12/12/2009 R Hilden-Walderstrasse, Dusseldorf, GERMANY
637 km, 69 days
51°10'N 6°58'E
X621263 05/10/2009 3 Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
08/08/2010 R Bron Bannog, Clocaenog Forest, Denbighshire (SJ0352) 140 km, 307 days
X621390 18/10/2009 3 Ramsley Res, Derbys (SK2874)
12/12/2009 R=F Sourbrodt, Liege, BELGIUM
50°29'N 6°8'E
613 km, 55 days
X519093 20/02/2010 5F High Hazels Park, Darnall, Sheffield (SK4088)
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04/04/2010 R Catterick Garrison, N Yorks (SE1798) 111 km, 43 days
BULLFINCH
V452533 19/11/2006 3M Fin Wood. Monsal Head, Derbys (SK1771)
02/07/2009 XF Buxton, Derbys (SK0572) 12 km, 2 yrs 225 days
X520609 15/11/2009 3F The Avenue NR, Wingerworth, Derbys (SK3967)
24/05/2010 XF Darnall, Sheffield (SK4087) 21 km, 190 days
taken by cat
REED BUNTING
V226742 14/10/2006 3M Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265)
20/12/2009 R The Avenue NR, Wingerworth, Derbys (SK3967) 4 km, 3 yrs 67 days
L031930 08/08/2010 3J Palterton, Derbys (SK4768)
10/11/2010 R=M Williamthorpe, Derbys (SK4265) 5 km, 94 days
Age/Sex Codes
1 = ringed as nestling
2 = born anytime including present year
3 = born present year
4 = born anytime but not present year
5 = born previous year
Recovery symbols are as follows:
R = caught & released, by ringer
RR = sight record by ringer
V = caught and released (non ringer)
VV = sight record (non-ringer)
X = found dead
XF = freshly dead
XL = long dead
+ = killed by man
+F = killed by man – fresh
B = caught and released by ringer – nesting
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6 = born anytime but not this year or previous year
7 = born two years before
8 = hatched three or more years ago
F or M = sexed male or female
S = sick or injured, not known to have been released SR = sick or injured, released with ring
// = finding circumstances unknown
David Williams

The Avenue Nature Reserve
The development of a new ringing site
The Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve is located at Wingerworth near
Chesterfield, on the site of the former Avenue coking works. The land was
heavily polluted and a big clean-up operation was put in place after the
closure of the works. Part of the project involved turning some of the polluted
land back into an area suitable for wildlife and the formation of the Avenue
Nature Reserve that is today run by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
Aerial view of the Avenue Nature Reserve
The reserve first opened in 2005 and now also comprises a learning centre, a
facility designed to educate the public about the site and its history as well as
the nature that now inhabits the area. The reserve does not have permanent
wardens, but relies on volunteers to oversee the management of the reserve.
One of the volunteer wardens, Stewart Abbott, approached us about the
possibility of ringing taking place on the site. We began investigating this
possibility at the end of 2008 and undertook two sessions in December which
produced a total of 58 birds ringed.
During 2009 we worked with Stewart to investigate further areas that could be
ringed. Our main ringing area is now a part of the reserve closed to the public
that has scrub areas as well as mature trees and provides a varied habitat for
the birds as well as a feeding station for the winter months. In 2009 we ringed
a total of 244 birds of 21 species, including good numbers of Yellowhammer,
not a common species these days. We found that the scrub areas were good
for Whitethroats, Bullfinches and Chiffchaffs, as well as producing Garden
Warbler and a number of Blackcaps.
There are a number of nest boxes around the reserve but only a couple were
checked in 2009 with 12 pulli tits being ringed. We also had our first attempt at
a Swallow roost that is found in the reed beds at the reserve during the
migration period. The weather was not kind to us during that season and we
only managed one session and caught 11 Swallows, but we knew there was a
potential to catch more.
During 2010 we have seen the number of birds ringed increase to 468. During
the breeding season all the nest boxes were checked this year and 98 pullus
ringed are included in the total. The Swallow roost was again present in the
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eed beds, although numbers did vary considerably. However we did manage
to ring 96 Swallows over two sessions.
During 2010, 30 species were handled and the catching possibilities have
now been increased with the addition of another feeding site in another part of
the reserve. It is hoped that in the coming years we will be able to further
increase the potential of the site.
One of the most interesting aspects of ringing is the information on controls
that we receive. In the short time that we have been operating at the Avenue
we have had some good controls. A Sand Martin, the only one ever caught
that appeared in the nets during one of our roost sessions was a bird ringed in
Icklesham. Two Reed Buntings ringed as first year birds at Williamthorpe
were found at the Avenue in subsequent years. A Goldfinch ringed in
Bedfordshire was controlled in December 2009, a 145 km movement, and one
of the group’s Swallow pullus from Duckmanton was caught during one of the
roost sessions. Pride of place though goes to the Blackbird ringed in
December 2008, during our first ever Avenue ringing session, and was
controlled in Denmark in March the following year. This bird had obviously
been a winter visitor and was returning to Scandinavia to breed.
During the last two years we have had the opportunity to provide ringing
demonstrations at the reserve for Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. These have been
well attended and we intend to continue with these events and have already
been booked for a demonstration next May!
We hope that 2011 will see a further growth in the numbers of birds ringed at
this site which is still developing for us as we learn more about it. We thank
Stewart Abbott and the other volunteers for their help and encouragement and
particularly for keeping the feeding stations provisioned and the net lanes cut!
Ray Knock
Ringing demonstration at the Avenue Nature Reserve
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Scarce Woodland Migrants
As a ringing group we are fortunate to live in an area where there is a diverse
range of habitats within easy reach of group members. One of these habitats
is ancient Oak woodland and several members of the group run nest box
schemes for Pied Flycatchers (see following article).
The same habitat also provides a home for Wood Warblers and Redstarts. At
one of these sites, Jack Street and I undertook colour ringing of Wood
Warblers to support a study at the University of Sheffield by Dr. Karl Evans.
The pictures below illustrate why it is worth putting in all the hard work to ring
these handsome birds.
The colour ringing project included
monitoring bud burst of trees in the
wood and using sticky traps to look
at insect availability. Four birds were
caught and ringed, but although
there were at times three singing
males in the area, only one nest
was located. Sadly, this was
predated when the chicks were 7-8
days old. There are plans to
continue the project next year. Other
items of note include a nest of
Willow Warblers which were ringed and evidence of successful breeding for
Woodcock.
We are extremely grateful to Severn Trent Water for allowing us access to the
site and for their continued support for ringing activities in the area.
Sean Ashton
Wood Warbler
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A new Pied Flycatcher nest box scheme
The results of one of the group’s Pied Flycatcher nest box schemes near
Ladybower Reservoir are shown below. During the early months of 2010,
Jack Street and I spent some time re-siting the boxes so that we had 3 rows
of 20 boxes, each row about 15m higher than the previous one. Over the next
few years we hope to look at how the boxes are used to see if any patterns
with regard to habitat or altitude can be determined. We also have an extra 5
boxes in the mixed Oak and Birch woodland with the hope of attracting
Redstart and 10 boxes in an area of conifers.
(Above and below) A second year Male Pied Flycatcher, returning to breed locally, but not at
the same site. The bird was aged as a 5 as it showed a clear contrast in the greater coverts.
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Pied Flycatcher nest
The results of the nest box scheme this year are shown in the table below. 18
of the 75 boxes were occupied: 10 Blue Tit; 6 Pied Flycatcher; 1 Great Tit;
and 1 Coal Tit.
Nest
No. of No. of No. of Fledging/Eggs
Box Species eggs hatched fledged success
1 Blue Tit 6 6 6 100%
5 Blue Tit 9 9 9 100%
6 Coal Tit 10 9 9 90%
A4 Blue Tit 10 10 10 100%
A7 Blue Tit 9 6 6 67%
A11
Pied
Flycatcher 8 7 7 88%
A17 Blue Tit 9 9 9 100%
B1
Pied
Flycatcher 5 4 4 80%
B5 Blue Tit 10 9 9 100%
C2 Blue Tit 7 5 3 43%
C4 Blue Tit 10 8 8 80%
C7
Pied
Flycatcher 6 4 4 67%
C9 Blue Tit 8 6 0 0%
C10
Pied
Flycatcher 7 7 7 100%
C16
Pied
Flycatcher 7 6 6 86%
R1
Pied
Flycatcher 6 6 6 100%
R3 Great Tit 8 7 7 88%
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Pied Flycatcher success
The 6 Pied Flycatcher nests yielded 34 fledged young from 39 eggs, a
fledging/eggs success rate of 87%. The number of nests and fledged young
were down slightly on 2009, where 49 young were ringed at 8 nests, 47 of
these birds fledging. The numbers of Pied Flycatcher pullus ringed by the
group over the past 2 years are shown in the table below. As can be seen, the
numbers of birds ringed at 7 of the 9 sites are down on last year with 146
pullus ringed compared to 192 in 2009. It remains to be seen whether this is a
downward trend in the area.
2009 (pulli 2010 (pulli
Site
ringed) ringed)
Agden 9 40
Brookfield Manor 10 0
Burrs Wood 0 8
Derwent Valey 6 5
Hagg Farm 15 10
Kinder Bank 1 0
Ladybower 62 41
North Lees 89 42
Totals 192 146
Local Movements
We have recoveries from 7 of the pulli ringed in 2009 and 5 were retrapped as
breeding birds in 2010. Interestingly, only one of the 5 breeding birds was
caught at the same site that it fledged from, although the distances travelled
are not too great.
Sean Ashton
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Dipper
Dippers in Lathkill Dale
Lathkill Dale, near to Over Haddon in Derbyshire is an idyllic limestone dale
fed by underground water supplies. The water is exceptionally clear, almost
like glacial run-off. The River starts and finishes its journey in Derbyshire. It
has a main footpath which follows the river often alongside one of its banks
and this popular route way has natural stopping places alongside weirs,
ponds and waterfalls. The dale has steep sided limestone buttresses, wooded
at its early stages with mixed deciduous trees and the occasional conifer. The
trees thin out considerably at the top end of the dale where you can see the
limestone outcrops clearly with their grassy slopes and screes. The visitors to
the site I meet are friendly, mainly responsible and appear to be interested in
the plants and wildlife as well as the natural beauty of Lathkill Dale.
Dippers live alongside this activity and the helpful information boards erected
by Natural England who manage activities in the dale, ask, through these
notices, for consideration towards the Dippers breeding in the dale. The
Dippers in the course of their breeding season become accustomed to the
human activity and can appear to be at ease with their habitat and the people
in the dale. However, beneath this calm are more troubling findings.
Reproduction success of Dippers is now at its lowest for many years. Dog
walkers, bird watchers, photographers, dry summers and reduced aquatic life
in the river have all been put forward as reasons for poor breeding success,
but, all of this is conjecture with little research available to investigate the
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eason for the Dipper's continuing poor breeding success. To all intents the
problems identified have always been part of Lathkill Dale.
Geoff Mawson, with permission from Natural England has ringed Dipper
nestlings in the dale for a number of years and working with Phil Bowler from
Natural England began to make a number of important observations that were
worthy of further investigation. These were:
• The success of first broods was of vital importance to Dippers in
Lathkill Dale often being the only confirmed breeding success.
• Replacement clutches and deserted nests were the norm.
• Dippers soon dispersed from the dale with few records of overwintering
birds.
• There were few nest and roosting sites along the majority of the river
and the traditional sites that were available were also popular picnic
spots.
• Nests were often constructed on the outside of walls and these were
vulnerable to natural predation.
To investigate further what was taking place a research project into the
Dippers of Lathkill Dale began in 2010. It started with practical observations
supported by the placing of ten nest pipes on stretches of the river. The sites
were chosen as an alternative nest site or placed where Dippers had been
observed foraging but not breeding.
Left to right: Phil Bowler, Paul Hooper, Dave Pearce, Geoff Mawson, George Briggs and Mark
Jeffery
Representatives from Natural England, the Peak Park and ringers from Sorby
Breck ringing Group worked together on the 2nd February 2010 to put nest
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pipes in place. Interestingly, only two Dippers were present in the dale on this
date and they remained the only birds present until the 25th February 2010.
The River Lathkill is never fierce even during times of heavy rainfall. Being fed
from underground sources and channelled along man made routes into ponds
and over weirs the river level is mostly stable until summer months .Then in
dry conditions upland sections can disappear altogether only to return
'miraculously' when underground water levels rise again.
Artificial nest pipe
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Colour ringed Dipper (left)
It was decided as an important
part of the project that all Dippers
nesting in the dale would be
ringed either as adults or
nestlings. A BTO ring would be
used on the bird's right leg with an
orange ring below to identify the
River Lathkill. Two additional
colour rings on the Dipper's left leg
would allow the identification of
each individual bird in the field. It was important to follow the activities and
movement of individual birds. Observations would be weekly with English
Nature agreeing to provide additional data. Paul Hobson, Natural England's
official photographer would also record the project and inform other
photographers through their official websites of the research taking place.

Weekly Observations in March 2010
From the end of February the adult male (Green/Blue) and first year female
(Green/Green) were still at the waterfall site. Adult male (G/B) had first been
ringed as one of four pullus two years earlier. They were possibly the only two
Dippers recorded in the dale throughout the winter. The male (G/B) had been
observed on the 1st March singing and the pair had been observed at the first
stage of nest building. A second adult male (Green/Red) had arrived on the
4th March and had taken to occupying the lower stretches of Lathkill Dale.
On the 11th March I checked the Dippers again. Two photographers had
taken position on the pathway a few metres away from the waterfall site
where the pair had shown signs of nest building the week before. The
photographers were from Derby and Gloucester and had clearly travelled a
long distance to photograph Dipper. We left them at the waterfall site to
survey the upper reaches of the dale. We were surprised that the
photographers were still in the same position when we returned. We could
only locate the male G/B and speculated that the female G/G could be egg
laying. Imagine our surprise as we walked down the dale to find female G/G
now with the second adult male G/R. This observation adds to the increasing
amount of data showing how sensitive breeding Dippers are to disturbance at
this early stage.
The 18th March continued with the Dippers still in a state of flux. The female
G/G was not seen at all. Male G/R was seen numerous times in the dale
wandering from the lower section to the weir which adjoins the waterfall
territory of male G/B which is higher up the river. We could have left our
observations at that but decided to move out of the dale and further down
river to see if there were any Dippers present. There was one male Dipper, it
was G/B! For some reason G/B had moved the full length of the dale and
beyond.
During our survey walk we stopped to look at six Dippers to check their
details. The value of colour ringing was evidenced as they turned out to be the
same two male birds. The point was made by George Briggs that without
colour rings; we could have left the dale thinking that Dippers were present in
reasonable numbers. Paradoxically there were just two highly mobile male
birds.
The 25th March showed little change in number of Dippers with only the two
males seen at different places along the dale. G/B was at the waterfall again
and in full song. It was the first sustained singing we had heard this breeding
season. G/R was seen below his territory but female G/G we didn't see for the
second week but believed her to be incubating in a natural site, possibly the
waterfall. We didn't want to add to the disturbance by searching at this stage.
We did look in the ten pipes we had erected previously but none had been
used so far.
Weekly observations in April 2010
The 1st April could well have been a February day in more ways than one.
Firstly, there had been deep snow on the way to Lathkill Dale; it was bitterly
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cold and there were only two male Dippers seen. G/B was at the waterfall
again and keen to stay there. We continued to consider that the female was
incubating. We also pinpointed a suitable nest site but did not attempt to
disturb. G/R was at the lower edge of this territory and was seen to be chased
off by the rival bird. For the third week we saw only the same two males
perhaps indicating that the harsh winter we were still experiencing should be
included in the list of negatives experienced by the Dippers in Lathkill Dale.
The dale was very busy with people on the 8th and it proved encouraging too
as there was a new female with G/B. They were observed nest building at the
waterfall site staying together all morning despite the constant flow of visitors
passing close to their nest site. Unfortunately, we were back to G/B and G/R
for the rest of our visits during April with no female present again in the Dale.
The two males were observed at different places along the full length of the
river, feeding, loafing around and singing but no further breeding attempt was
evident. There were however observational bonuses on the 29th to hear the
dale full of song from migrant birds, especially Redstarts. Ravens too were
calling throughout the morning encouraging their three recently fledged young
to fly across the dale. Spring was here and as yet still no breeding Dippers in
Lathkill Dale.
Weekly observations in May and June 2010
May continued to record just one Dipper, G/B throughout the month .Two of
our visits drew a blank but calls from a well used refuge under an overhanging
tree near to the waterfall suggested the presence of G/B. June 3rd began a
new month in the same way with Dipper G/B disappearing for cover as we
passed. Despite waiting and observing from a distance the Dipper never
came out of its cover. It wasn't until we had finished our walk through the Dale
that we located a second bird, a juvenile Dipper near to the Dale entrance. It
was unaccompanied and flew some distance up to the experimental habitat
section of the river where it preened and rested. This was the first sign that we
had of a Dipper moving in during its post juvenile dispersal. In June, the end
of our study period, observations continued to disappoint. Both males, G/B
and G/R, returned to the dale but proved elusive, hiding or travelling down the
river to lower sections out of the area. The return of male G/R was significant
because his return was after a long period and it coincided with another
immature Dipper moving in too. It seemed probable that G/R had bred out of
Lathkill Dale and returned in the post breeding period with one of its offspring.
The extended nature of the study from February to July ruled out the
possibility of G/R breeding in the Dale itself.
Conclusions
Lathkill Dale is noted for its Dippers and reports fifty years ago recorded up to
ten pairs but commented on the Dipper's decline due to the dale's popularity
and the fact that the river's water flow is greatly reduced during dry periods,
occasionally stopping altogether. In 2010 there were no Dippers found
breeding successfully in Lathkill Dale.
So what has changed? The previous winter was the most severe for some
years and this may have reduced an already vulnerable population. There
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was also repeated evidence of intrusive photography during our visits at the
two attempted nest sites often for prolonged periods. Some photographers we
talked to had travelled long distances to come and photograph Dippers. Many
others came later in the season only to be disappointed because there were
no breeding Dippers present to photograph.
As we walked the dale week after week it became more and more evident that
the major problem Dippers had was not the people but the proximity of
people. The Dippers had few places to hide. Repeatedly, we would think we
had another Dipper only to find that the same colour ringed bird had moved
the full length of the Dale. Most of the river has permanent access to its bank
on one side with narrow river channels along some stretches increasing the
impact of disturbance. In 2010 this was a significant barrier to the Dippers'
attempts to breed in Lathkill Dale.
Recommendations for 2011
Dippers are synonymous with Lathkill Dale and their presence along with the
many visitors to the Dale should be both desirable and possible. There does
however need to be a period where the Dippers have the time to recover their
numbers.
We recommend in 2011 that three short sections of the river have the
temporary path suspended to provide permanent loafing area s for the birds to
fly to and not be disturbed from. It is the constant disturbance that is the issue.
The main route through the dale will be unaffected as the identified exclusion
areas have only informal paths which become overgrown by nettles in July.
We are not against photographers and during the course of our study we
enjoyed talking to responsible photographers interested in our findings and
keen to see the Dippers back in numbers. What is needed in 2011 is for an
informal agreement amongst photographers to keep a respectful distance
from any early active nest site keeping well away during the first stages of
nest building and breeding. Once successfully on territory and feeding young
Dippers do become more confident and will tolerate a higher level of
disturbance. The first attempt to breed is crucial for Dippers in Lathkill Dale. If
their first attempt fails a second attempt begins to coincide with increasing
visitor numbers and falling water levels and is less likely to succeed. Evidence
during 2010 found female Dippers deal with early failure by moving out of the
dale to attempt to breed elsewhere.
With our thanks to Natural England and Peak Park for their support, to Paul
Hobson for his excellent photographs and to the members of Sorby Breck
Ringing group for giving their time so generously.
Geoff Mawson and George Briggs
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Dipper
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Ringing Swallow Pulli
Most people are familiar with the saying, ‘One Swallow does not a summer
make’. However, for many people the return of the Swallows from Africa each
year does herald the start of summer and the promise of welcome warmer
days just around the corner.
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For ringers, the arrival of the
Swallows in April means the
opportunity to ring these
magnificently aerobatic birds with
the primary aim of monitoring their
status in a rapidly changing world,
and with the hope of a recovery
from an exotic wintering location.
Swallows comprise a large
proportion of the group’s annual
total: 1,585 of 19,319 birds. Although adult Swallows are caught by the group
at one or two favourable sites, the majority of birds (1413 this year) are ringed
as pulli at numerous farms and other suitable buildings in the area. One
ringer, Harry Vilkaitis, deserves special mention for ringing 1144 of these
1413 birds, but 15 other ringers also contributed to the total, with several new
schemes getting off the ground in 2010.
From my own point of view, having
received my pullus endorsement for
Swallows earlier in the year, I was
fortunate to be given permission to
ring at a couple of farms in the
Mayfield Valley to the South West of
Sheffield: Hangram Lane Farm and
Meadow Farm. Although I was a little
slow off the mark, missing the first
broods, I was still able to ring 56 pulli
with my last nest ringed on the 5th
September. With permission to ring
on another farm in the area (Brown Edge Farm) in 2011, I am hoping to add to
this year’s total and look forward to monitoring the populations at these farms
for years to come.
I would like to extend my personal thanks to the farmers who gave me
permission to ring, all of whom were very welcoming and genuinely interested
in the birds and the ringing process. To add to that, I would like to thank all the
farmers and landowners that allow Swallow pullus ringing on their property,
without whose generous cooperation none of this important monitoring would
be possible.
Sean Ashton

Ringing in Southern Spain
As I write this in December following a month of ice and snow, the summer
past seems a long way off, but in August of this year I was in an altogether
more pleasant climate. I had ventured to southern Spain for a ringing holiday
with Richard Banham, my first foreign ringing trip and part of what I hoped
would be valuable experience towards gaining ‘A’ permit status.
My wife and I arrived in Gibraltar
around midday and were met by
Richard at the airport. Flying in to
Gibraltar is a spectacular start to any
holiday: the runway extends out into
the sea like a spit and as the
aeroplane hurtles along towards the
end you start to hope that the pilot
has judged it right today! Throughout
the holiday Richard was the perfect
host and we were taken shopping and
shown round the local town, Puerto
de la Duquesa, before arriving at the apartment. The apartment, with
stunning views over the town and out to sea was as luxurious as I had been
led to believe and was as good a base for a ringing holiday as you could
imagine. After unpacking we took the opportunity for some sunbathing and a
relaxing meal before an early night in readiness for the first ringing session in
the morning.
We met Richard at about 4.30am as the first site we were to visit was over an
hour’s drive away. This was a fairly new site in the mountains and Richard
was hopeful of good things. When we arrived, we were met by one of
Richard’s trainees, a young Spaniard called Jose Luis. We put up 6 nets
including one around a water trough and sat back to see what would appear.
As it transpired, a grand total of 4 birds were caught leaving our host
somewhat disappointed. However, I was feeling rather elated as these 4
birds were 2 Short-toed Treecreepers and 2 Rock Buntings, one a stunning
male. The Short-toed Treecreeper was also my 100th species ringed. My
wife Gen was shown how to scribe by Richard, a role she took on for the rest
of the trip.
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Short-toed Treecreeper
As we were not catching, possibly due to an overnight storm having dispersed
the birds, we took down the nets and went back to a river valley for lunch. As
we ate our sandwiches with Bee-eaters skimming along the river and the
occasional Hoopoe and Turtle Dove in the trees, it was difficult to imagine a
better place to be.
For the second day, Richard took
us to a site he could rely on and
where he carries out his equivalent
of a CES. This was an excellent
site where two rivers meet and
Richard was hoping for a productive
and uneventful day. Although the
day turned out to be productive with
a good range of birds ringed
including Little Ringed Plover,
Nightingale, Corn Bunting, Cirl
Bunting and a good variety of
warbler species including the newly split Isabelline Warbler, it was certainly
not uneventful! Jose Luis got his car stuck in the river, although Richard was
able to tow him out, and an illegal bird trapper meant a slightly early finish
again as Richard had had nets taken on previous occasions.
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Isabelline Warbler (left)
Day three was a trip to the valley
where we had watched the Beeeaters
and Hoopoe and as we drove
along in the dark I joked with Richard
that surely nothing else could go
wrong. We both agreed and were
both equally astounded when we
found the road up to the valley had
been closed for repair, a huge mound
of limestone blocking any hope of
further progress. Fortunately, the wind was calm and plan B was put into
action, ringing on a Spanish equivalent of heathland. This produced a varied
mix of species including Subalpine Warbler and a pair of Melodious Warblers
as well as good numbers of the ubiquitous Sardinian Warbler.
Melodious Warbler (right)
The morning of day four and this
time no jokes about things going
wrong! A trip to an Avocado orchard
should have produced the goods but
again bird numbers were low,
although the species involved, such
as Firecrest and Bonelli’s Warbler,
had me enthralled and for me at
least this was sufficient
compensation for the 12 sixty foot
nets we had to take down in the torrid, midday heat.
Ringing in Avocado Orchard (left)
Although the numbers of birds
caught during these first four days
were not huge, the species mix
was excellent, particularly for
warblers. It also gave me a chance
to study the birds in detail and to
get used to the extra observations
and biometrics taken by Richard.
Richard is a very knowledgeable
ringer and I was able to glean
many interesting tips and hints to ageing and sexing birds. Particularly useful
was the emphasis on looking at the whole bird and not just a single feature for
ageing, and detailed examination of median and lesser coverts etc. It was
also helpful to see birds which may be encountered only rarely in the UK such
as Nightingale, my personal favourite of the trip.

Nightingale
The experience gained in these first four days was to stand me in good stead
for the last two days when the birds appeared in numbers. A trip to an
Orange orchard produced about 90 birds, with a good mix of finches including
several Serin, and my final new bird of the trip, an Iberian Chiffchaff. On the
last day we ringed in some scrub and reed at the back of a beach and caught
a similar number of birds with Cetti’s Warbler featuring prominently. A local
beach hut was drafted in to make a very civilised ringing station as the
temperatures soared towards 40 deg C.
Cetti’s Warbler (left) and Iberian Chiffchaff (right)
Six days of ringing in a wide variety of habitats had given me experience of 15
new species in the hand as well as different subspecies of common UK birds
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such as Blackcap. Early mornings each day were made easily manageable
by several hours relaxing round a pool in the afternoon followed by lazy
evenings spent at restaurants in the local town or on the veranda of the
apartment. Richard and his wife, Thelma, were excellent hosts catering for all
our needs and entertaining us at a local Tapas bar and Ice-cream parlour one
evening. As an introduction to ringing abroad, I had the feeling that we were
being spoiled and I’m sure that other ringing outposts will not have the same
level of creature comforts. I am also sure that we will return again soon.
Sean Ashton
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Success at new moorland site
Having commenced ringing activities at a new moorland site on 2nd of
September, it quickly became evident that good catches of Meadow Pipits
were on the cards. The following numbers show just how good:
2/9-85, 3/9-54, 4/9-68, 7/9-29, 8/9-105, 25/9-24, 26/9-13, 27/9-4, 28/9-105,
30/9-37
Meadow Pipit mist nest triangle
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Moorland ringing station
The total number of birds caught was 527. This includes 1 Goldfinch, 2 Reed
Buntings and 2 retrapped Meadow Pipits. As with all ringing activities, the
weather (wind, mist and sun) all affected the outcome on this moorland site,
including the comfort of myself. There were some unusual occurrences, for
example a Meadow Pipit aged 3 with the second primary on both wings (no
wax sheaths) being stunted (see photo below).
Meadow Pipit wing
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Several Meadow Pipits had wing lengths of between 85 and 88mm,
presumably more Northern birds; Tree Pipits were ruled out by the wing
formula and hind claw. A check on bill thickness/width using the B ring
aperture on the ringing pliers revealed that the aperture stopped on some
birds at the beginning of the nostrils whilst on others it went right to the back
of the bill, but of course the majority were in between. The first visit resulted in
85 birds, so it seems likely that visits in August would also have yielded
catches of Meadow Pipits - either on passage or about to undertake it.
At the beginning of October at this new moorland site, Meadow Pipits were
caught in reasonable numbers with 147 ringed in the first 10 days. Numbers
dropped as the month progressed but a few late birds are still around and 3
were ringed on the last day of the month.
Another good species ringed during the month was Skylark with 7 being
ringed in total. They were caught in the Meadow Pipit triangle and seemed to
be easier to catch when the Meadow Pipits were around.
George Briggs
Skylark
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Meadow Pipit
Meadow Pipit Weekend
The start of September is an exciting time for members of Sorby Breck
Ringing Group as it heralds the start of the Meadow Pipit passage which lasts
well into the autumn. The group is ideally situated for this, with several
members living close to the Peak District National Park, and we have several
moorland sites across the area. In addition to Meadow Pipits, ringing on the
moorland also produces a variety of species that are not often encountered at
our other sites. These have included Redstarts, Stonechats and Tree Pipits,
for example.
The idea for Sorby Breck Ringing Group members to concentrate their efforts
on Meadow Pipits for a dedicated weekend in September came about
because of previous ringing efforts. From analysis of ringing data, the 17th
September seemed to be the date when the peak passage occurs in our area.
On the moorland fringe the flocking pipits begin to move more widely and then
fly off the moors towards the coast.
With ringers planning to operate seven sites, we hoped to ring enough of our
breeding Meadow Pipits to maximise future recoveries and to collect data to
both understand timing and movement dynamics.
The 18th Saturday proved to be a breezy morning but a good group turnout
resulted in over 390 birds processed at four sites, the majority being Meadow
Pipits. With four sites planned for the next day, our goal as a group was to
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ing 1000 Meadow Pipits in September. Although rain prevented any ringing
on the Sunday, we ended the month with 1104 Meadow Pipits ringed and an
annual total of 1836 birds!
Thanks to everyone in the group for such a good turnout.
Geoff Mawson
Unusual Lesser Redpoll
In the middle of November, Sorby Breck members targeted Redpoll at Bryn's
70 Acre site in Sheffield. 90 Redpoll were processed one day, as well as 3
Common Redpoll that were associating with the large flocks of Lesser
Redpoll.
The most interesting bird of the weekend was a "white" adult Lesser Redpoll
pictured here. The bird had in fact been ringed previously as an immature bird
in January this year. It then presumably returned north to its breeding area
and assumed this plumage after its first full moult. One thing is for sure; it was
a beautiful bird to see in the hand.
Lesser Redpoll with suspected vitiligo
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An explanation as to why the bird has this white feathering has been provided
by Hein van Grouw, Bird Group Curator at the Natural History Museum in
Tring:
“This Redpoll is indeed interesting but certainly not rare. There are many
mutations which can cause a change in the plumage pigmentation and
therefore an aberration in the colour. All kind of colour names are seemingly
randomly used, now and in the past, to identify mutations in birds. Most
commonly and most often wrongly, applied is the name Albino or Partial
Albino. This name is widely used for all sorts of different colour aberrations,
but in only a few percent of the cases it is used correctly. Due to the mutation,
an Albino is unable to produce melanin pigments at all. A mostly white bird
which nevertheless shows some form of melanin pigmentation is never an
Albino, by definition.
Therefore ‘Partial Albino’ does not exist and is a contradiction in terms.
This latter name is often used for what is in fact Leucism. Leucism, from the
Greek Leukos = white, can be defined as the partial or total lack of pigments
in feathers (and skin). The lack of pigment is due to the congenital and
heritable absence of pigment cells from some or all of the skin areas where
they are normally present and where they normally provide the growing
feather with pigment. Depending on the sort of leucism the amount of white
feathers can vary from only a few white feathers (= partial leucistic) to totally
white individuals. The totally white individuals always have colourless skin as
well. Partial leucistic birds can have normal-coloured bill and feet depending
on where the colourless patches occur on the specimen.
However leucistic birds always have normal coloured eyes.
There are however other congenital causes for pigmentless feathers.
Whereas leucism is visible after hatching, vitiligo (also called progressive
greying), for example, is a progressive condition that arises after a certain
age. Vitiligo is defined as the heritable progressive loss of pigment cells with
age. From a certain age, when the progressive loss starts, the bird will get
more white feathers after every moult. This is not uncommon in birds and it is
known in Jackdaws and Blackbirds for example. And it seems it is not
uncommon in Redpolls either as I have seen several identical specimens over
the years.”
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Brookfield Manor - Hathersage
Nest Box Scheme Results 2010
There are 42 boxes in position, none of them open fronted, 24 of which were
empty with 14 having been damaged with tops missing. Two boxes had nest
bases which developed no further, box 5 was later removed and box 44 had a
wasps nest inside it.
Sixteen boxes were used, two of which, numbers 30 and 38 were put up by St
Michael’s School.
On the first visit box 8 had a Great tit sitting and box 12 a Blue Tit. The next
visit found that both boxes had enlarged entrance holes and had been
predated, presumably by a woodpecker. Of the remaining 14 boxes, 5 were
used by Great Tits, 7 by Blue Tits and 2 by Nuthatches. All these 14 boxes
were successful.
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Boxes 12 and 15 were again used,
making this the 22 nd time these
boxes have been used since the
scheme started 26 years ago. Box 15
has been used continuously each
breeding season for the last 12
years; unfortunately box 12 was one
of those predated.
The least successful boxes are still numbers 29 and 42 which again have not
been used. Box 42 is due to be removed and mended so possibly 29 will join
it and be re-sited!
Analysis
This analysis includes estimates of eggs/young in the predated boxes where
appropriate.
Blue Tit Great Tit Nuthatch Total
Nests 8 6 2 16
Eggs laid (estimated*) 63* 36* 12 111*
Average clutch 7.9 6 6 7 (average)
Pulli 55 30 12 97
Pulli ringed 55 30 12 97
Fledged young 54 30 12 96
Success rate (eggs to
fledged young)
86% 83.3% 100% 86.5%

Results for individual boxes
Box Number Species Eggs Young Number of
fledged young
1 Blue Tit 7 6 5
3 Great Tit 4 3 3
4 Nuthatch 7 7 7
8 Great Tit 4* Predated 0
9 Blue Tit 8 8 8
12 Blue Tit 6* Predated 0
15 Blue Tit 11 10 10
16 Blue Tit 7 7 7
17 Great Tit 6 6 6
19 Great Tit 7 6 6
22 Great Tit 8 8 8
30 Blue Tit 10 10 10
32 Blue Tit 7 7 7
34 Blue Tit 7 7 7
38 Great Tit 7 7 7
41 Nuthatch 5 5 5
Total - 111 97 96
*estimated
% success rate eggs to hatched young 87.4%
% success rate hatched young to fledged young 99%
% success rate eggs to fledged young 86.5%
The above figures assume that predated boxes were predated at egg stage.
Brian Smithson, Ray Knock and Alan Peachy
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Ringing Demonstrations
Here is a flavour of the many ringing demonstrations that Sorby Breck Ringing
Group held over the course of 2010. These were at various locations in
Derbyshire and South Yorkshire including Treeton, Williamthorpe, the Avenue
and Shirebrook Valley Nature Reserve.
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