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Reading and Basingstoke Ringing will be holding another demonstration on Padworth common, keep an eye on this thread for more info.
Just paste this into the google earth search box 51.378814 -1.111872 for exact location.
Sunday 14 November at Padworth Common - running from 8 until 11 a.m
If you do decide to go, let us know in this thread, as it would be nice to put faces to names. :)
Can't open that file, Rolf. (Computer suggests 'finding' the programme online..... :()
It's a rar file with a google earth location file inside Catherine, is it the rar or the KMZ file you can't open?
Eh'm, neither, Rolf! There is a red cross in a box on the left, and 'show picture' won't work.
The link itself won't open as there's not a program on my computer which can - although Microsoft asks if I want to search for a program....
Try this little utility TUGZip - The Free Archiving Utility to unzip the rar, then as long as you have google earth. the KMZ file will open.
If not, here's a link to the location on Google maps 51.378802,-1.11187 - Google Maps
Downloaded it, but it didn't work, so ditched it! :(
Have Google Earth, so found it easily with your other link - thanks!:)
Not very far from Basingstoke, you can get there via Tadley.:)
I know where you are now! Will take a note of it and let you know!:)
With the outlook for Sunday not looking too good, it is advised that everyone visits the Reading and Basingstoke Ringers website this evening to check whether the demonstration is going ahead.
I hope it's not cancelled, Rolf, unless the weather is REALLY bad. We need some pics here!
(I have another 'engagement' tomorrow so I'm sorry I can't leave the TV - It's the last F1 GP of the season.)
Oh yes of course, I should be back well before the start of the race, as the ringing finishes at 11am.
The weather looks like it may be OK, so hopefully it will still be on, looking forward to it.:)
:thumbsup:Very Likely to Attend Demo frm about 9am (if the Weather looks OK)
Weather looks good, light breeze and dry so far. :)
Another excellent ringing demonstration from Tim and colleagues, there was a reasonably good attendance, possibly less than normal due to the threat of bad weather.
Around 60 birds were netted, species included: Blue tit, Great tit, Coal tit, Marsh tit, Long-tailed tit, Great spotted Woodpecker (arrived too late for this one), Nuthatch, Chaffinch and Goldfinch.
The last four photos show the ringers releasing the birds from the mist nets, inspecting the birds and recording the data.
Here is a closeup portrait of a netted Nuthatch, you can see a couple of the other photographers reflected in the eye.:)
Fantastic photos, Rolf, and great record of what must have been an enjoyable and informative day!:)
Great set of pics. Just wish I could have been there.
Information from Tim
Interesting captures
A Marsh Tit from 2009
A Blue Tit from Dec 2007 which is the oldest Blue Tit we've had so far at Padworth
2 Blue Tits ringed as chicks at Padworth this year
A Blue Tit ringed as a chick at Hosehill this year at just about 6 km that's our longest Blue Tit chick movement
3 Great Tits and a Robin ringed at the November 2009 ringing demonstration!
Overall numbers.
Information from Tim at R and B ringing.
- Great Spotted Woodpecker: Ring 1 Retrap 0 Total 1
- Robin: Ring 1 Retrap 1 Total 2
- Long-tailed Tit: Ring 1 Retrap 0 Total 1
- Coal Tit: Ring 6 retrap 1 total 7
- Marsh Tit: Ring 0 Retrap 1 total 1
- Blue Tit: Ring 21 Retrap 8 Total 29
- Great Tit: Ring 9 Retrap 7 Total 16
- Nuthatch: Ring 1 Retrap 0 Total 1
- Goldfinch: Ring 1 Retrap 0 Total 1
- Totals: Ring 41 Retrap 18 Total 59