We received information about the French ringed Sand Martin 8911708 Paris we caught at the Cockerham colony on 4 June 2022, the martin identified then as a breeding male ( 4 ♂ ).
4 June 2022
Paris 8911708
Adult Sand Martin
Sand Martin 8911708
The BTO Migration Atlas tells us that young Sand Martins continue to roost in their birth tunnels or adjacent ones for several weeks before their gradual dispersal to other roosts and other colonies during their familiarisation period. This is a time of life that helps their return in the following year when they choose a place in which to breed, a location that is usually close to their place of birth.
The summer of 2021 was an especially poor one of rain, below average temperatures and lack of food when the Cockerham colony, perhaps along with others colonies, appeared to abandon their nests early. We have no way of knowing for sure if the wet and cold summer contributed to the early capture of 8911708 so early in July 2021 but it almost certainly played a part.
Juvenile Sand Martin
Duration: 322 days Distance: 951 km Direction: 352deg (N).
The week has not been helpful to ringing with strong winds on most days. Saturday and all of next week are looking much more helpful.
And the week after next will be our last visit to the Sand Martins before they all fly south again. Hopefully we can increase our total of 160 captures for 2022 and gather more information about the fascinating lifestyle of this species.
Thanks are due to the Parry Family for allowing continued access to the site and for their support in our studies.
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Linking this weekend to Eileen's Blogspot and Anni in Texas.
Migration must be a fascinating topic for researchers, as well as people, like yourself, who help with the studies.
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Great tracking! I learn a lot from your posts.
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ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to learn about these Sand Martins and their lifestyle and migration. It is a cute little bird, great photos. Thank you for sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend.
How awesome to find one banded and figure out his path! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt's exciting stories that the birds tell, dear Phil! And some birds have obviously traveled far.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of stories, speaking of travel:
You asked me if I could imagine going on holiday and not taking a camera or two? I can hardly imagine it - we always take a lot of photos of our vacations and afterwards I not only write travel reports in my blog, but I also create beautiful photo books that we leaf through again and again and remember. I wouldn't want to just take pictures on my phone and not do anything with those photos.
But there was one holiday - in the mid-1980s - I was traveling alone and my camera was stolen. I only have a few photos from that time (sent to me by the people I met along the way) - but from this holiday more pictures have burned into my memory than from any other trip. This shows me that it is also possible without photos...
Happy weekend and all the best!
Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2022/08/blackout-teil-2-krisensicher-durch.html
Thank you for introducing me to a bird I know nothing about. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteI am always fascinated by the info on ANY bird's migration. And you ringers help with research so much, never to receive the accolades deserved. Very interesting read today Phil.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking time to link in this week at I'd Rather B Birdin'.
Sweet birds. I hope your weather has improved.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fascinating post. I'm sure I'll be learning more in the future here. I see on the sidebar that you read Insectopedia. Me, too. Lots of great info it it.
ReplyDeleteThere's always so much to learn from your posts, Phil.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular photos!
The more we learn, the more we want to know.
ReplyDeleteYour efforts to provide data for researchers continue to be stellar! Thank you for your unselfish labor.
That young Sand Martin appears to be an over-achiever! Hopefully, he has helped spread his healthy genes around so more stalwart martins will be prepared for their journey through life.
We hope your weather begins to cooperate so you can be even more productive in the field. Too much time lying about the hacienda may reveal domestic chores which need your attention. No one wants that!
Our own weather continues to be predictable. Clear mornings with extreme humidity, very hot by noon, thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wash - rinse - repeat.
We observed three migratory passerine species this week: American Redstart, Prairie Warbler and Prothonotary Warbler. Autumn (!) migration has begun.
Gini and I send you best wishes from the colonies.
So cool to read your posts - thanks so much for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-visit-to-cedar-creek-galleries.html
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