tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.comments2023-12-20T08:34:52.903+00:00BTO Bird Ringing - 'Demog Blog'carl_barimorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10109244405746789457noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-56099029132090770552018-05-13T21:35:38.035+01:002018-05-13T21:35:38.035+01:00I have Only just seen this. I was involved in a Yo...I have Only just seen this. I was involved in a Yorkshire group studying exactly this using leg colour rings in the early 1980s. I’m not sure who would have the data now? Possibly Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Malcolm Olgivie (formerly of Slimbridge then Islay) was involved. elsiegee40https://www.blogger.com/profile/16456610452775005967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-15834795319515823652018-05-13T08:47:52.778+01:002018-05-13T08:47:52.778+01:00We had visits from Blackcaps every day in Kirkbymo...We had visits from Blackcaps every day in Kirkbymoorside, N.Yorks, from 4th April to 18th April. The most visiting at any one time were 3 male and 2 female and they fed solely on apple halves which were spiked on a tree branch. None were noted as ringed.trematon_ladnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-12715576245445442682018-03-24T12:04:06.900+00:002018-03-24T12:04:06.900+00:00A Little Egret has been feeding in a draining pond...A Little Egret has been feeding in a draining pond at the rear of Irwin Gardens Cambridge CB2 0AP for the last couple of days.The Egret has shared the pond with a Grey Heron they didn't get to close the Heron would chase the Egret. The Egret was not ringed Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478408889061147015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-24699695181934850422018-03-18T13:32:35.741+00:002018-03-18T13:32:35.741+00:00Hi, we had a Blackcap visit our bird table today,...Hi, we had a Blackcap visit our bird table today, we have seen male and females a couple of times in the past few months. We are in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. We have got a few photos but can't see any coloured rings.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867556272965602721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-63965813480741149852018-03-12T13:14:37.314+00:002018-03-12T13:14:37.314+00:00Male and female black cap in the garden for the la...Male and female black cap in the garden for the last few weeks (Hillingdon - Greater London). First the male was feeding on pyracantha berries, but they have run out and we have seen little of the male since. However, the female likes the sunflower hearts. She has practically taken up residence in our garden in the last few days - she is sat in our apple tree for most of the day, feeding on and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352151874968652502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-33653891976770455412018-03-01T17:57:47.730+00:002018-03-01T17:57:47.730+00:00Sorry we are in Pentewan, Cornwall Nige.Sorry we are in Pentewan, Cornwall Nige.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14280132237475072910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-77374843267630999652018-03-01T17:51:54.369+00:002018-03-01T17:51:54.369+00:00Hi, we have a solitary male Black Cap on our Feede...Hi, we have a solitary male Black Cap on our Feeder. It has no rings. Visiting in the snow. First time seeing it today. We have some pictures if you want them. Regards Nige HoarAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14280132237475072910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-78589780166118240062018-03-01T17:48:22.931+00:002018-03-01T17:48:22.931+00:00Hi, even though we have snow,, there is a solitar...Hi, even though we have snow,, there is a solitary male Black Cap on our Feeder, here in Pentewan, Cornwall. It has no rings. Today is the first time seeing it. We have pictures if you want them. Kind regards, Nige HoarAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14280132237475072910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-61636933460548554602018-03-01T16:52:04.084+00:002018-03-01T16:52:04.084+00:00We have a male Blackcap who has been visiting our ...We have a male Blackcap who has been visiting our garden feeders this week during the cold weather, taking suet pellets and pecking at the fat balls. I have also seen Blackcaps feeding on Ivy berries on the railway embankment behind our house. We are in Ipswich, Suffolk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-44695899802871757372018-03-01T15:21:36.476+00:002018-03-01T15:21:36.476+00:00Female black cap regular visitor, Blandford Forum,...Female black cap regular visitor, Blandford Forum, edge of town garden, including this morning whilst the snow is still falling. Favours scraps and cheese, won't come to fat balls or water nearer to house, takes water from an extra tray away from house, 3 feet off the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-47966519440494422062018-02-26T16:02:14.016+00:002018-02-26T16:02:14.016+00:00sorry , our garden is in Bournemouth.sorry , our garden is in Bournemouth.Paul Framenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-18102613489252001182018-02-26T16:01:06.958+00:002018-02-26T16:01:06.958+00:00just seen a Blackcap in our garden today it was wi...just seen a Blackcap in our garden today it was with a group of resident sparrows who were quite happy to have him in their gang!!Paul Framenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-14910008016927269642018-02-25T12:30:04.744+00:002018-02-25T12:30:04.744+00:00We have had a male Blackcap visit our garden for t...We have had a male Blackcap visit our garden for the last two weeks, first time stayed for about 10 minutes feeding on sunflower hearts, second time just sat in a tree for about 5 minutes. Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire. NickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-18908180239771110742018-02-25T09:14:17.415+00:002018-02-25T09:14:17.415+00:00My Dorset village garden has had black caps since ...My Dorset village garden has had black caps since just before Christmas. Usually one or two of each male and female; last week there four females around the fat cylinder who refused to allow a male access.Guy Wibberleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-47095774777634369352018-02-24T10:01:06.901+00:002018-02-24T10:01:06.901+00:00I have had a blackcap visiting the garden since th...I have had a blackcap visiting the garden since the beginning of the year. It is a female and I have not seen a male. Other years I have seen both sexes and wonder why it is alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-48779339102974906322018-02-23T15:50:26.969+00:002018-02-23T15:50:26.969+00:00We have a female blackcap feeding daily in our gar...We have a female blackcap feeding daily in our garden on peanuts, apples and suet balls. I am in north east Lincolnshire in a village called North Thoresby. The bird has been with us for at least two weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-55375044355170853392018-02-21T22:09:01.884+00:002018-02-21T22:09:01.884+00:00I have had a female black cap visit my garden toda...I have had a female black cap visit my garden today first time ever. Mullion CornwallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-30718834200831074392018-02-16T18:25:43.077+00:002018-02-16T18:25:43.077+00:00Just after posting this we spotted a male blackcap...Just after posting this we spotted a male blackcap for the first time too.<br />BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-1173791006383553562018-02-16T13:53:04.314+00:002018-02-16T13:53:04.314+00:00We have 2 female blackcaps in our garden in Leices...We have 2 female blackcaps in our garden in Leicestershire. They have been coming almost daily since the end of January.<br />BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-85777846749663995532018-02-15T10:16:58.972+00:002018-02-15T10:16:58.972+00:00Male blackcap in my Melksham, Wiltshire garden yes...Male blackcap in my Melksham, Wiltshire garden yesterday. Saw him for the first time (assuming it is the same one) for a day or two last June/July. Never seen one anywhere before.JansBirdsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-55811990558639079732018-02-07T21:27:55.181+00:002018-02-07T21:27:55.181+00:00We have a had a pair of Black caps visiting our ga...We have a had a pair of Black caps visiting our garden in Bristol, South West UK since early January, mainly feeding on sunflower hearts which we provide all year through with occasional interest in fat balls. They appear at more or less the same time each year, regardless of the prevailing seasonal weather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-75880799015165860032018-02-04T07:47:57.826+00:002018-02-04T07:47:57.826+00:00We spotted a male blackcap in our garden for the f...We spotted a male blackcap in our garden for the first time yesterday 3/2/2018 we are in Solihull West Midlands<br />Jayne EdwardsJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192522357251796340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-31305840815305408292018-01-31T16:52:42.912+00:002018-01-31T16:52:42.912+00:00Sandy McWilliams. I have blackcaps in my garden ev...Sandy McWilliams. I have blackcaps in my garden every year from January. This year a male and 2 females. I attract them with a home made fat ball that they can't resist. Blitz sunflower hearts in a food processor until really really fine add Atora suet granules, put into a plastic bag, place bag in microwave for 2 minutes, remove and massage the contents through the bag until well mixed then Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581019812761442161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-3716899790559596112018-01-30T07:48:00.239+00:002018-01-30T07:48:00.239+00:00We definitely have a male blackcap that visits our...We definitely have a male blackcap that visits our garden daily in the Winter. We first saw it last Jan/Feb. I believe I've seen a female blackcap this year too. We'll look out to see if they are ringed and let you know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600555330971901692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335299432629417967.post-26538844713035729492018-01-29T08:35:34.484+00:002018-01-29T08:35:34.484+00:00Male and female Blackcaps in garden for the last 3...Male and female Blackcaps in garden for the last 3 weeks. Brixham, DevonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864819707413403329noreply@blogger.com