Monday 14 March 2011

Great Traditions

For the younger, newer, sprightlier members of the fraternity that is the Cardiff Ringers, it is somewhat comforting to know that they are part of a legacy founded by Masters Yoda Bull and Qui Gon Morgan in 1990.

2010 saw the 20th year since these Jedi Knights of the pliers established the Bull and Morgan Ringing Partnership, during which time 49705 birds have been ringed. Three months into the 21st year we have probably (by our estimates at least and despite what the blog may testify) passed the 50000 mark. Either that or we are about 295 short.

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Partnership that has brought so much to so many, we’ve decided, three months after the event, to post the totals of this hallowed group.

Ladies, gentlemen and trainees may we present the work of the Bull and Morgan Ringing Partnership 1990 to 2010 (cue round of applause):


Total
Mute Swan
83
Mallard
17
Tufted Duck
12
Sparrowhawk
38
Buzzard
1
Kestrel
1
Water Rail
36
Spotted Crake
1
Moorhen
17
Coot
14
Lapwing
3
Snipe
6
Lesser Black-backed Gull
5
Woodpigeon
20
Collared Dove
83
Cuckoo
3
Little Owl
1
Tawny Owl
5
Long-eared Owl
9
Nightjar
2
Swift
2
Kingfisher
71
Wryneck
2
Green Woodpecker
13
Great Spotted Woodpecker
83
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
1
Sand Martin
213
Swallow
538
House Martin
8
Tree Pipit
8
Meadow Pipit
24
Yellow Wagtail
35
Grey Wagtail
7
Pied/White Wagtail
25
Dipper
3
Wren
830
Dunnock
982
Robin
1533
Nightingale
2
Redstart
49
Whinchat
4
Stonechat
4
Wheatear
3
Blackbird
1685
Fieldfare
5
Song Thrush
587
Redwing
142
Mistle Thrush
9
Cetti's Warbler
319
Grasshopper Warbler
17
Aquatic Warbler
8
Sedge Warbler
10521
Marsh Warbler
1
Reed Warbler
6306
Lesser Whitethroat
123
Whitethroat
382
Garden Warbler
160
Blackcap
1232
Yellow-browed Warbler
1
Wood Warbler
6
Chiffchaff
2016
Willow Warbler
1337
Goldcrest
377
Firecrest
1
Spotted Flycatcher
23
Pied Flycatcher
189
Bearded Tit
350
Long-tailed Tit
688
Marsh Tit
10
Willow Tit
19
Coal Tit
602
Blue Tit
6239
Great Tit
2732
Nuthatch
116
Treecreeper
81
Jay
41
Magpie
83
Jackdaw
191
Rook
28
Carrion Crow
19
Starling
660
House Sparrow
1152
Tree Sparrow
5
Chaffinch
1313
Brambling
6
Greenfinch
2627
Goldfinch
316
Siskin
1100
Linnet
86
Lesser Redpoll
56
Bullfinch
565
Yellowhammer
5
Reed Bunting
371
Grand Total! 
49705

For those with a bent for more detail then, for your eyes only, a year by year account of the species totals will follow shortly.

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