The following swans were ringed by the Cheshire Swan Study Group in May.
At Redes Mere near Macclesfield = CCL4 a second year male. CCL5 a second year female.
At Astbury mere, Congleton = CCL6 a scond year male. CCL8 a second year female.
At Acre Dell pools near Congleton = CCL7 a retrap of a female of unknown age.
On the canal in Middlewich = CCL9 a second year male.
At Queens Park in Crewe = CCN a control as a male of unknown age.
At Nantwich Boating Lake = CCN1 a retrap of a second year male.
Highest known counts in Cheshire.
Acre Dell Pools near Congleton = 46 on 26th.
Astbury mere, Congleton = 20 on 14th.
Barmere near Whitchurch = 28 on 5th.
Comber Mere near Whitchurch = 40 on 21st.
Doddington mere near Nantwich = 57 on 31st.
Middlewich canal = 32 on 7th.
Nantwich Boating Lake = 9 on 11th.
Neumanns Flash, Northwich = 38 on 27th.
Shotwick Boating Lake near Chester = 50 on 17th.
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Weather Records for May 2012 at Rope, Crewe, Cheshire
All Temperatures in degrees Centigrade.
Lowest Night Temperature = - 0.5 = 5th.
Highest Day Temperature = 26.1 = 23rd.
Average Minimum Monthly Temperature = 7.05.
Average Maximum Montly Temperature = 16.9.
Rainfall = 1.32 inches = 33 mm.
Total rainfall for 2012 = 10.2 inches.
Sunshine and highest Gust speed not available due to Weather Station problems.
Lowest Night Temperature = - 0.5 = 5th.
Highest Day Temperature = 26.1 = 23rd.
Average Minimum Monthly Temperature = 7.05.
Average Maximum Montly Temperature = 16.9.
Rainfall = 1.32 inches = 33 mm.
Total rainfall for 2012 = 10.2 inches.
Sunshine and highest Gust speed not available due to Weather Station problems.
Sunday, 3 June 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Top birds on Anglesey 14 and 15 May
Cemlyn Nature Reserve - 14th May.
Mediterranean Gull, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Sandwich Tern, Red Breasted Merganser, Ringed Plover, Turnstone, Dunlin, Wheatear, Gannet and Whimbrel.
RSPB South Stack Nature Reserve - 15th May.
Gannet, Shag, Guillemot, Razorbill, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Chough, Skylark, StonechatWheatear, Meadow Pipit and Raven.
Little Ringed Plover
Gannet
Chough
Mediterranean Gull, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Sandwich Tern, Red Breasted Merganser, Ringed Plover, Turnstone, Dunlin, Wheatear, Gannet and Whimbrel.
RSPB South Stack Nature Reserve - 15th May.
Gannet, Shag, Guillemot, Razorbill, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Chough, Skylark, StonechatWheatear, Meadow Pipit and Raven.
Little Ringed Plover
Gannet
Chough
Saturday, 5 May 2012
Mute Swan ringing in Cheshire April 2012
6 swans were ringed in Cheshire during April as follows(All green colour rings).
CCJ8 as a male of unknown age as a retrap at the Nantwich Boating Lake.
CCJ9 as a second year female at Spike Island, Runcorn.
CCL0 as a male of unknown age at the canal in Whixall in North Shropshire.
CCL1 as a second year female at Spike Island, Runcorn.
CCL2 as a feamle of unknown age at Spike Island, Runcorn.
CCL6 as a second year male at Astbury mere, Congleton.
Maximum site counts.
Acre Dell pools, Congleton = 36 on 14th.
Astbury Mere, Congleton = 16 on 30th.
Baddiley Meres near Nantwich = 15 on 7th.
Barmere near Whitchurch = 29 on 30th.
Canal in Middlewich = 28 on 4th.
Doddington Mere, Nantwich = 19 on 19th.
Nantwich Boating Lake = 10 on 17th.
If anyone would like a full copy of the Cheshire Swan Study Group report for 2011, please Email me on Cheshireswans@aol.com.
The canal in Middlewich
CCJ8 as a male of unknown age as a retrap at the Nantwich Boating Lake.
CCJ9 as a second year female at Spike Island, Runcorn.
CCL0 as a male of unknown age at the canal in Whixall in North Shropshire.
CCL1 as a second year female at Spike Island, Runcorn.
CCL2 as a feamle of unknown age at Spike Island, Runcorn.
CCL6 as a second year male at Astbury mere, Congleton.
Maximum site counts.
Acre Dell pools, Congleton = 36 on 14th.
Astbury Mere, Congleton = 16 on 30th.
Baddiley Meres near Nantwich = 15 on 7th.
Barmere near Whitchurch = 29 on 30th.
Canal in Middlewich = 28 on 4th.
Doddington Mere, Nantwich = 19 on 19th.
Nantwich Boating Lake = 10 on 17th.
If anyone would like a full copy of the Cheshire Swan Study Group report for 2011, please Email me on Cheshireswans@aol.com.
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Birdwatching at Burleydam pool near Whitchurch. 3-5-12
Birds seen at Burleydam pool.
Shelduck = 11. Coot = 6. Canada Geese = 2. Herring Gull = 1. Lapwing = 2. Tufted duck = 4.
Mallard = 2. Whimbrel = 7. Skylark, Swallow, Sand Martin, Sand Martin, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting,
Shelduck = 11. Coot = 6. Canada Geese = 2. Herring Gull = 1. Lapwing = 2. Tufted duck = 4.
Mallard = 2. Whimbrel = 7. Skylark, Swallow, Sand Martin, Sand Martin, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting,
Four of the seven Whimbrels seen.
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
April 2012 Weather records for Rope, Crewe, Cheshire
All temperatures in degrees Centigrade.
Lowest night Temperature = - 1.4 = 6-4-12.
Highest day Temperature = 17.1 = 30-4-12.
Average Minimum monthly Temperature = 4.4.
Average Maximum monthly Temperature = 11.4.
Highest Gust Speed = 33 MPH = NNE = 4-4-12.
Rainfall for month = 86.8 mm = 3.47 inches.
Total Rainfall for 2012 = 8.83 inches.
Total sunshire = 157.3 hours.
Lowest night Temperature = - 1.4 = 6-4-12.
Highest day Temperature = 17.1 = 30-4-12.
Average Minimum monthly Temperature = 4.4.
Average Maximum monthly Temperature = 11.4.
Highest Gust Speed = 33 MPH = NNE = 4-4-12.
Rainfall for month = 86.8 mm = 3.47 inches.
Total Rainfall for 2012 = 8.83 inches.
Total sunshire = 157.3 hours.
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