Ravens

It's that time of year again when we join forces with NNRG to ring Raven chicks at their undisclosed site. This year the birds had chosen a new nest site which proved a bit difficult to locate. However, last week it was eventually found and four chicks were seen. 

On 10 April, Kev B, Holly, Jake and I joined Adrian and Tara from North Notts RG, the site manager and the Access Techniques team to ring the chicks. The Access Techniques team are very proficient and Andy soon reappeared with the chicks. I was surprised to find that there were 5 large, healthy chicks, a first for this site as the broods have always been smaller. 

Whilst the adults kept watch from nearby, the chicks were ringed (unfortunately only one could be colour-ringed this year due to problems with the supplier) and returned safely to the nest. 

I will continue to monitor the nest so its outcome can be added to the nest record and submitted to the BTO.

Many thanks to Andy and Anthony for taking the photo of the birds once they were safely back in the nest.

Mick P