Sadly, Breeding Bird Surveys 2023 report showed UK wide declines for aerial insectivores with Swift down 66% since 1995. BTO have looked into understanding the drivers of Swift decline, focusing on weather & aphid availability. Read the science ➡️ bit.ly/3VPm6ao #SwiftAwarenessWeek

Barn Owl over CWP82 this evening carrying a Vole, probably gave the wildfowl a bit of a surprise CWP Birds Cotswold Lakes Trust Cotswold Lakes Trust Rangers Thames Path Wiltshire Ornithological Society SwiWildlifeSightings BTO Wiltshire

Bonus Salisbury Plain session this morning. 110 birds processed inc. another Redstart, more 3J Blackcap's & Chiffchaff's with over 25 of each, 6 Garden Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 10 Whitethroat #birdringing

Who's heard Swift screaming parties?😀 We reach peak Swift records in BirdTrack in July before they start migrating to Africa.🌍 Thanks to all who record sightings on #BirdTrack as we can view the latest trends & the data contributes to #BTOScience ➡️ bit.ly/_BirdTrack

Green Woodpecker from the garden in AK this morning CWP Birds Cotswold Lakes Trust Cotswold Lakes Trust Rangers BTO Wiltshire SwiWildlifeSightings Wiltshire Ornithological Society

Salisbury Plain CES9 today. 181 birds processed with the 1st big warbler movement of the summer - 36 Sedge inc a control, 16 Reed, 6 Grasshopper, 9 Garden, 15 Willow, 16 Whitethroat, 27 Blackcap, 24 Chiffchaff plus Redstart, 5 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat #birdringing

Bonus Salisbury Plain session today with limited nets. 105 birds processed with big numbers of Sedge (39 ringed plus control) & Reed (23 ringed) making up most of the catch. Also the 1st Tree Pipit of the year, Lesser Whitethroat & 6 Garden Warbler, 9 Willow Warbler #birdringing

North Wiltshire Ringing Group ringing control: Sedge Warbler ringed at Betley Mere, Staffordshire on 14th July 2024, controlled by us on Salisbury Plain on 27th July 2024. 14 days since ringed, 200 km movement #birdringing #Migration

Huge migrant day on Salisbury Plain with our best ever August catch of 335 birds. Day record for Sedge (102), Reed (55) & Willow (53). Also 2 Tree Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher, Stonechat, 7 Whinchat, 24 Garden. Best bird, a Marsh Warbler the 15th warbler species for the site

Small team for Salisbury Plain this morning so a limited number of nets. 114 birds processed, inc. 3 Tree Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher, 26 Sedge 12 Reed, 7 Grasshopper, 9 Garden, 4 Willow Warbler's. Blackcap no's on the rise with 28 caught #birdringing #migration

Over the last two evenings we have ringed over 100 Swallows at roost. We also had the amazing surprise of a Hoopoe, an uncommon visitor from Europe. The Swallow ringed elsewhere, 3 Sand Martins and a Yellow Wagtail were somewhat overshadowed!

North Wiltshire Ringing Group ringing control: Sedge Warbler ringed at Sandwich Bay, Kent on the 17th August 2024, controlled by us on Salisbury Plain on the 19th August 2024. 2 days since ringed, 232km movement #birdringing #migration

It's fair to say that this has been rather a spectacular week! I was ringing in some long grass this morning and this Wryneck turned up! The backing cast was great with 8 Grasshopper Warblers, 5 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat and 53 Sedge Warblers.

Quiet morning at Salisbury Plain with just 117 birds processed when 300 would be expected due to torrential overnight rain N of us & thick fog at the ringing site. Still managed 3 Sedge, Reed, Grasshopper, Garden Warbler's & 2 Whitethroat, 71 Blackcap, 19 Chiffchaff #birdringing

Bit of a patch mega earlier today- unfortunately didn’t have timefor the Little Crake but two Tree Pipit near Castle Combe.

Barn Swallows argue over a perch in AK today, flock of 80/100 flying low over the sports field feeding CWP Birds Cotswold Lakes Trust SwiWildlifeSightings BTO Wiltshire

UK Control Blackcap. Male ringed 2022 location unknown at this time. One of 7 Reed Warblers ringed and probably our last Sedge of the year #cwpbirds #wiltsbirds

Busy Salisbury Plain morning with 282 birds processed. The catch was dominated by 67 Chiffchaff & 191 Blackcap with this species now passing 30,000 on my rings. Also some variety with Whinchat, Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, 2 Garden & 5 Sedge Warbler #birdringing #migration

Huge push of migrants through the Salisbury Plain yesterday. We ringed 394 birds of 18 species including 239 Blackcaps, 51 Meadow Pipits, 42 Chiffchaffs, 12 Grasshopper Warblers, 3 Whinchats, this lovely Kestrel and the subtle beauty that is a Garden Warbler.

Only 2 of us for Salisbury Plain this morning so the number of nets was dialled right down. Still managed 151 birds inc. 3 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Whitethroat & another Tree Pipit. Catch largely made up of 89 Blackcap & 45 Chiffchaff #birdringing #Migration