The Cheshire Swan Study Group ringed the following swans in February.
At Acre Dell Pools, Congleton = a female of unknown age = CCH6.
a retrap male of unknown age = CCH5 ex CT18.
At Astbury mere, Congleton = a second year female = CCH7.
a male of unknown age = CCH8.
a second year male = CCH9.
At Hargrave Hall near Chester = two second females = CCH1 +CCF1.
two second year males = CCF0 + CCH0.
At Spike Island, Widnes = two males of unknown age = CCH2 + CCH3.
At Doddington Mere near Nantwich = a second year male = CCH4.
Swan site counts.
Acre Dell pools, Congleton = 45 on 18th.
Astbury Mere, Congleton = 18 on 19th.
Canal in Middlewich = 25 on 26th.
Doddington Mere, Nantwich = 40 on 3rd.
Nantwich Boating Lake = 9 on 7th.
The Cheshire Swan Study Group Report for 2011 will be available during late march. As it will be too big for publication please ask for a copy to be Emailed to you.
Please let me know as soon as possible = Email address = cheshireswans@aol.com.
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Thursday, 1 March 2012
February 2012 Weather Records for Rope, Crewe, Cheshire
All temperatures in degrees Centigrade
Lowest Nighttime temperature = - 6.4 = 3-2-12.
Highest Daytime Temperature = 15.9 = 23-2-12.
Average Minimum Monthly Temperature = 1.47.
Average Maximum Monthly Temperature = 7.75.
Highest Gust Speed = 37 MPH = SSW = 22-2-12.
February Rainfall = 1.5 inches - 37.5 mm.
Total Rainfall for 2012 = 3.55 inches - 88.75 mm.
Sunshine = 150.7 hours.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Cheshire Swan Study Group News Sheet No 9 February 2012.
Cheshire Swan Study Group News Sheet No 9 February 2012.
Since my last report in October, the Swan Study Group has ringed a total of 48 Swans including 27 cygnets, 7 adults, 11 second years and 3 third year birds.
There was 9 retrap.
The maximum counts of flocks of Mute swans since October are as follows.
Acre Dell Pools, Congleton = 46 on 23rd October, 42 on 26th November, 43 on 10th December and 52 on 28th January.
Astbury, Congleton = 10 on 23rd October, 15 on 27th November and 14 on 22nd January.
Canal in Middlewich = 26 on 26th October, 37 on 28th November, 33 on 11th December and 62 on 22nd January.
Comber Mere = 5 on 20th November, 19 on 12 December and 8 on 9th January.
Doddington Mere, Nantwich = 31 on 31st October, 31 on 7th November, 33 on 2nd December and 37 on 28th January.
Nantwich Boating Lake = 13 on 21st October, 14 on 19th November, 10 on 1st December and 10 on 8th January.
Quoisley Meres near Whitchurch = 45 on 17th October, 42 on 21st November, 36 on 19th December and 5 on 16th January.
Redes Mere, Macclesfield = 24 on 16th October, 15 on 20th November, 9 on 18th December and 8 on 15th January.
The Cheshire Swan Study Group Report for 2011 will be available either by email or post from march onwards, please contact me if you require a copy.
Sightings of all Swans should be sent to:- David Cookson.
Email = Cheshireswans@aol.com giving details of place (6 fig map ref) , colour/character combination of ring and, if with other swans, total number present in flock. All sightings will receive a printout of the history for the relevant bird(s).
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Saturday, 4 February 2012
Swan Ringing in Cheshire January 2012
This month we ringed the following swans.
At Hankelow Mill near Nantwich on 9th = CCD2 = second year male + CCD5 + CCD6 = second year females.
At Hankelow Hall pools near Nantwich on 6th = CCD3 = second year female + CCD4 = second year male.
At the River Dee in Chester on 11th = CCD7 as a male of unknown age.
At Doddington Mere near Nantwich on 13th = CCD8 as a second year male.
At Spike Island, Widnes on 18th a retrap = ex 7FPC now CCF2 as a male of unknown age.
At Acre Dell Pools near Congleton on 22nd = CCF3 as a second year female.
At Astbury mere, Congleton on 22nd = CCF4 as a second year female.
On the Canal in Middlewich on 22nd = CCF5 a retrap as a female as unknown age. CCF6 as a male of unknown age and CCF7 as second year male.
Around the County the highest counts in January were as follows.
Acre Dell Pools, Congleton = 46 on 21st.
Astbury Mere, Congleton = 14 on 22nd.
Doddington Mere, Nantwich = 36 on 13th.
Nantwich Boating Lake = 8 on 15th.
The Canal in Middlewich = 62 on 22nd.
Comber Mere near Whitchurch = 8 on 9th.
At Hankelow Mill near Nantwich on 9th = CCD2 = second year male + CCD5 + CCD6 = second year females.
At Hankelow Hall pools near Nantwich on 6th = CCD3 = second year female + CCD4 = second year male.
At the River Dee in Chester on 11th = CCD7 as a male of unknown age.
At Doddington Mere near Nantwich on 13th = CCD8 as a second year male.
At Spike Island, Widnes on 18th a retrap = ex 7FPC now CCF2 as a male of unknown age.
At Acre Dell Pools near Congleton on 22nd = CCF3 as a second year female.
At Astbury mere, Congleton on 22nd = CCF4 as a second year female.
On the Canal in Middlewich on 22nd = CCF5 a retrap as a female as unknown age. CCF6 as a male of unknown age and CCF7 as second year male.
Around the County the highest counts in January were as follows.
Acre Dell Pools, Congleton = 46 on 21st.
Astbury Mere, Congleton = 14 on 22nd.
Doddington Mere, Nantwich = 36 on 13th.
Nantwich Boating Lake = 8 on 15th.
The Canal in Middlewich = 62 on 22nd.
Comber Mere near Whitchurch = 8 on 9th.
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
January 2012 Weather Records for Rope, Crewe, Cheshire
All temperatures in degrees Centigrade.
Lowest Night Temperature = -2.8 = 30-1-12.
Highest Day Temperature = 11.7 = 18-1-12.
Average Mean Minimum Monthly Temperature = 2.42.
Average Mean Maximum Monthly Temperature = 8.94.
Highest Gust Speed = 49 MPH = Westerley = 0540 hours = 5-1-12.
Months Rainfall = 76.3 mm / 3.05 inches.
Months Sunshine = 91.3 hours.
Lowest Night Temperature = -2.8 = 30-1-12.
Highest Day Temperature = 11.7 = 18-1-12.
Average Mean Minimum Monthly Temperature = 2.42.
Average Mean Maximum Monthly Temperature = 8.94.
Highest Gust Speed = 49 MPH = Westerley = 0540 hours = 5-1-12.
Months Rainfall = 76.3 mm / 3.05 inches.
Months Sunshine = 91.3 hours.
Thursday, 5 January 2012
SWAN RINGING IN CHESHIRE IN DECEMBER 2011
A Total of 11 Swans were ringed in Cheshire in December 2011.
1 was retrapped on the canal in Middlewich as a male of unknown age = CCD1.
3 were ringed at Hankelow Hall near Audlem as 2 females and one male cygnet = CCB1, CCB2 and CCB3.
2 were ringed at Spike Island near Runcorn as males of unknown age = CCB3 + CCB4.
1 was ringed at Astbury mere, Congleton as a third year female = CCB5.
2 were ringed at Nantwich Boating Lake. One as a male cygnet = CCB6. The other was a female of unknown age = CCB7.
2 cygnets were ringed later in december at the canal in Middlewich, one of each sex = CCB8 + CCB9.
Maximum counts round Cheshire were as follows.
Acre Dell pool near Congleton = 43 on 10th.
Canal, Middlewich = 33 on 11th.
Canal, Coole Pilate = 14 on 15th.
Comber Mere near Whitchurch = 19 on 12th.
Doddington mere near Nantwich = 33 on 11th.
Nantwich Boating Lake = 10 on 1st.
Quoisley meres near Whitchurch = 36 on 19th.
Redes Mere near Macclesfield = 12 on 27th.
Shotwick Fields near Chester = 50 Mutes and 36 Whooper Swans on 27th.
1 was retrapped on the canal in Middlewich as a male of unknown age = CCD1.
3 were ringed at Hankelow Hall near Audlem as 2 females and one male cygnet = CCB1, CCB2 and CCB3.
2 were ringed at Spike Island near Runcorn as males of unknown age = CCB3 + CCB4.
1 was ringed at Astbury mere, Congleton as a third year female = CCB5.
2 were ringed at Nantwich Boating Lake. One as a male cygnet = CCB6. The other was a female of unknown age = CCB7.
2 cygnets were ringed later in december at the canal in Middlewich, one of each sex = CCB8 + CCB9.
Maximum counts round Cheshire were as follows.
Acre Dell pool near Congleton = 43 on 10th.
Canal, Middlewich = 33 on 11th.
Canal, Coole Pilate = 14 on 15th.
Comber Mere near Whitchurch = 19 on 12th.
Doddington mere near Nantwich = 33 on 11th.
Nantwich Boating Lake = 10 on 1st.
Quoisley meres near Whitchurch = 36 on 19th.
Redes Mere near Macclesfield = 12 on 27th.
Shotwick Fields near Chester = 50 Mutes and 36 Whooper Swans on 27th.
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
December 2011 WEATHER RECORDS FOR ROPE, CREWE, CHESHIRE
All Temperatures in degrees Centigrade.
Lowest Night Temperature = -3.4 on 17th.
Highest Day Temperature = 14 on 26th.
Average Minimum Month Temperature = 3.23.
Average Maximum Month Temperature = 8.94.
Highest Gust Speed = 43 MPH - WSW on 8th.
Months Rainfall = 3.84 inches / 96.1 mm.
Total Rainfall for 2011 = 24.57 inches.
Sunshine = 59.2 hours.
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