Ravens

On 6 April 2022, trainee bird ringers from North Notts & South Notts Ringing Groups got their chance to ring Raven chicks at a Notts location that NNRG has been monitoring since 2014. The Ravens bred c10 days earlier than last year, but the earliest the chicks have been ringed there is 29 March.

This collaboration between the site (undisclosed), North Notts RG, South Notts RG and Access Techniques Ltd, who provide the expertise in accessing the nest, has resulted in 23 Raven chicks being ringed. There have been broods of 2 (x1), 3 (x3) and 4 (x3) chicks.

This effort has resulted in some interesting recoveries. One of the chicks (ringed on 9/4/14) was found dead at Holmbridge, W, Yorks on 1/1/16. Three other sightings all relate to the same brood which was ringed on 5/4/19. One was sighted on 18/12/19 at Duffield, one on 3/11/21 at Rotherham and the third on 5/5/21 at Bardney, Lincs. All were identified by their colour-rings being read in the field. The fourth chick ringed in this nest has, to date, not been re-sighted. 

The map shows the ringing site in Nottingham and the locations of the sightings and thanks to Jim for the photos.

Mick Pearson