{"title":"The timing of departure of Reed Warblers from northern England","authors":"John Wilson, Javier Caletrío, Christine Redfern","doi":"10.1080/03078698.2019.1764262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2019.1764262","url":null,"abstract":"Using ringing data, we examine the timing of post-breeding departure of adults and juvenile Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus from two sites with minimal migrant influx in the northern edge of ...","PeriodicalId":35936,"journal":{"name":"Ringing and Migration","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03078698.2019.1764262","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41588369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Stoyanov, Hristo Peshev, Elena Kmetova–Biro, G. Opramolla, C. Casado, M. Posillico, Vanya Licheva, E. Stoynov
{"title":"Observation in Bulgaria of a Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus tagged in Spain","authors":"G. Stoyanov, Hristo Peshev, Elena Kmetova–Biro, G. Opramolla, C. Casado, M. Posillico, Vanya Licheva, E. Stoynov","doi":"10.1080/03078698.2019.1759905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2019.1759905","url":null,"abstract":"Griffon Vultures are found throughout the Mediterranean Basin, with the largest population being in Spain. Since 1973, several thousand Griffon Vultures have been ringed in Spain with metal or plas...","PeriodicalId":35936,"journal":{"name":"Ringing and Migration","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03078698.2019.1759905","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45888699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Boano, P. Tizzani, R. Rasero, Sergio Fasano, Duccio Centili, F. Silvano, D. Soglia, P. Sacchi, P. Meneguz
{"title":"Sex identification of Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops using morphometric analysis","authors":"G. Boano, P. Tizzani, R. Rasero, Sergio Fasano, Duccio Centili, F. Silvano, D. Soglia, P. Sacchi, P. Meneguz","doi":"10.1080/03078698.2019.1759914","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2019.1759914","url":null,"abstract":"The Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops is a migratory owl whose population is declining throughout a large part of its breeding range, due to intensification of farming practices and land-use changes. F...","PeriodicalId":35936,"journal":{"name":"Ringing and Migration","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03078698.2019.1759914","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42304866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Raspberry Pi-based, RFID-equipped birdfeeder for the remote monitoring of wild bird populations","authors":"Mason Youngblood","doi":"10.1080/03078698.2019.1759908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2019.1759908","url":null,"abstract":"Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an increasingly popular wireless technology that allows researchers to monitor wild bird populations from fixed locations in the field. Our lab has developed an RFID-equipped birdfeeder based on the Raspberry Pi Zero W, a low-cost single-board computer, that collects continuous visitation data from birds tagged with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags. Each birdfeeder has a perch antenna connected to an RFID reader board on a Raspberry Pi powered by a portable battery. When a tagged bird lands on the perch to eat from the feeder, its unique code is stored with the date and time on the Raspberry Pi. These birdfeeders require only basic soldering and coding skills to assemble, and can be easily outfitted with additional hardware like video cameras and microphones. We outline the process of assembling the hardware and setting up the operating system for the birdfeeders. Then, we describe an example implementation of the birdfeeders to track house finches (Haemorhous mexicanus) on the campus of Queens College in New York City.","PeriodicalId":35936,"journal":{"name":"Ringing and Migration","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03078698.2019.1759908","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47766303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lorenzo Mentil, P. Monti, F. Fraticelli, G. Carpaneto
{"title":"A morphometric sexing approach for the Ring-necked Parakeet Psittacula krameri in Italy","authors":"Lorenzo Mentil, P. Monti, F. Fraticelli, G. Carpaneto","doi":"10.1080/03078698.2018.1631609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2018.1631609","url":null,"abstract":"Only one fact is certain when sexing the Ring-necked Parakeet visually: adult males have a rose-coloured ring and a black bib that is fully developed by their third year. Sexually immature males (t...","PeriodicalId":35936,"journal":{"name":"Ringing and Migration","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03078698.2018.1631609","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45519123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nesting behaviour and breeding success of Willow Tits Poecile montanus in north-west England","authors":"Wayne Parry, R. Broughton","doi":"10.1080/03078698.2018.1631610","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2018.1631610","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThe British Willow Tit Poecile montanus has undergone a substantial decline in abundance and a severe contraction in range since the 1970s, for reasons that are poorly understood. Breeding ...","PeriodicalId":35936,"journal":{"name":"Ringing and Migration","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03078698.2018.1631610","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41915407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sir Richard Graham and the marking of ducks at Netherby, Cumberland, 1908–1933 – an early bird-ringing project","authors":"R. Sellers, J. Greenwood","doi":"10.1080/03078698.2018.1629151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2018.1629151","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTTo increase the variety of game available on his estate at Netherby, near Carlisle, Sir Richard Graham began in 1890 to develop extensive facilities for the captive breeding of wild ducks. ...","PeriodicalId":35936,"journal":{"name":"Ringing and Migration","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03078698.2018.1629151","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45995227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. H. Walker, R. Robinson, C. Barimore, J. Blackburn, L. Barber, Nicola R. Bugg, Hazel E. McCambridge, M. Grantham, Bridget M. Griffin, K. Leighton, S. Schäfer, Ian D. Woodward, D. Leech
{"title":"Bird ringing and nest recording in Britain and Ireland in 2020","authors":"R. H. Walker, R. Robinson, C. Barimore, J. Blackburn, L. Barber, Nicola R. Bugg, Hazel E. McCambridge, M. Grantham, Bridget M. Griffin, K. Leighton, S. Schäfer, Ian D. Woodward, D. Leech","doi":"10.1080/03078698.2021.2078002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2021.2078002","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This is the 84th annual report of the British Trust for Ornithology’s Ringing Scheme, incorporating the report of the Nest Record Scheme and covering work carried out and data processed in 2020. An analysis of Curlew Numenius arquata ringing records was carried out to investigate recent declines. Results showed that survival rates are high, so current population declines are more likely to have been driven by low productivity. To reverse the recent population declines, breeding success would need to increase and effective conservation strategies will be needed to maintain the high levels of survival. We examined the potential opportunities and challenges of using winter ringing records to produce survival estimates, as well as other outputs such as age ratios and recruitment, by analysing 2 641 352 encounter records from the winters of 2007/08 to 2017/18: winter-to-winter survival analyses on adult birds were undertaken, initially on 44 species. Results indicated that fortnightly ringing sessions should yield sufficient data to produce useful survival estimates. This research identified a number of potential analytical and methodological options for future development. Covid-19 restrictions limited the amount of fieldwork carried out in 2020; consequently, only 72 CE sites submitted data for the year. Long-term (1984–2019) declines in abundance were observed for five migrant, one partial migrant and four resident species while long-term increases in abundance were recorded for two short-distance migrants and six resident species. Six species are exhibiting significant long-term declines in productivity while only Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs shows a significant long-term increase. Long-term trends in survival indicate increases for 10 species and declines for nine. Short-term trends, which compare the current year to the five-year mean (2015–19), show that the abundance of 10 species increased significantly in 2020, with three species being recorded in higher numbers than in any previous year since CES monitoring began. Significant decreases in abundance were recorded for only two species. Productivity decreased significantly for one migrant and five resident species in 2020; no species recorded a significant increase. Productivity was lower in 2020 than in any previous CES year for Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus and Great Tit Parus major. Significant changes in survival rate were observed in two species in 2020 compared to the five-year mean, with Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula increasing and Blackbird Turdus merula decreasing. A new habitat was added to the suite of standard CES habitats in 2020 in the first year of a Garden CES trial. Submissions were received from 92 sites. A new winter ringing project was also launched in 2020, following a similar methodology to CES. Submissions were received from 111 sites. The number of Retrapping Adults for Survival projects that were able to run and submit data in 2020 was 146, from 200 that were regi","PeriodicalId":35936,"journal":{"name":"Ringing and Migration","volume":"36 1","pages":"27 - 67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48807264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Re-encounters and southbound migration of Sand Martin pulli from a Scottish colony over a 15-year period","authors":"R. T. Smith, D. Irving, A. Davidson, Brian Smith","doi":"10.1080/03078698.2019.1650502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2019.1650502","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35936,"journal":{"name":"Ringing and Migration","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03078698.2019.1650502","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46099281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hybridisation between House Martin Delichon urbicum and Sand Martin Riparia riparia – a comment","authors":"N. Odin","doi":"10.1080/03078698.2019.1705658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2019.1705658","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35936,"journal":{"name":"Ringing and Migration","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/03078698.2019.1705658","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47160512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}