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| 2007 The first birds arrived in the village on 20th April (none at the cote until 30th April) and four boxes were occupied by late June. Two pairs were double brooded, one pair fledging more pulli with second brood. Seven adults were trapped (of eight), of which only one male was a retrap (2006). Number of pulli ringed was a more healthy 19 and brood sizes were reasonable (1x5p, 2x4p, 1x3p, 1x2p and 1x1p) Brood size = 3.17 |
| 2006 At one stage, wondered if any birds would return to breed and certainly the lowest rate of occupancy since 1994/1995. The first birds not observed until late May and only two boxes were occupied all season. One pair was double brooded and only two adults were trapped, both unringed. Number of pulli ringed was 12, a large improvement on the 2005 total. Brood sizes were healthy (1x5p, 1x4p, 1x3p) Brood size = 4.00 |
| 2005 The first birds arrived back on 19th April (two) and three boxes were occupied by late June. However, compared with 2004, a very poor breeding year, probably due to the appalling weather conditions in early July (even an adult female succumbed). No second broods attempted - six adults were trapped, of which two were retraps (both males). Number of pulli in the first brood was 13 (of which three were ringed), but none survived to fledge. Brood size = 4.33 |
2004 The first birds arrived back on 19 or 22 April (difficult to be precise) and seven boxes were occupied by late June. Four pairs were double brooded, of which three were successful. Fourteen adults were trapped of which three were retraps (a male, ringed as a pullus, from 2002 and two birds from Blois Hall). For the first time since 2000, two Blois Hall birds were retrapped here, a male and female ringed in 2003 (as breeding adults) it is possible they had the first brood at Sharow as a breeding pair (failed to catch male) but by the second brood, the female was new' (i.e. an unringed bird). Number of pulli ringed was 33 (the 2nd highest total ever) although two siblings of a second brood never fledged.
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| 2003 The first birds arrived back on 26 April (four) and five boxes were occupied (although one never had any eggs laid in it) by late June. Three pairs were double brooded (one pair deserting at the egg stage). Nine adults were trapped of which two were retraps (both males, ringed as pulli - one from 1999, the other from 2002). Number of pulli ringed was 16, an extremely poor year last time a similar number was ringed was in 1995! Brood sizes were similarly much smaller (1x4p, 3x3p, 1x2p, 1x1p). Brood size = 2.66 |
| 2002 The first birds arrived back on 2nd May and six boxes were occupied by mid June. Five pairs were double broodedbut only two were successful (rest deserted at egg stage). Ten adults were trapped of which three were retraps (two males and a female from 2001 interestingly, one male and the female ringed two houses away. Also found two unringed females dead on eggs and a dead ringed male (highest mortality rate so far and probably due to the cooler weather conditions in August). Number of pulli ringed was disappointing at 26 and four subsequently died after fledging (dead in the box) Brood sizes comparable with 2001 (2x5p, 1x4p, 3x3p, 1x2p, 1x1p). Brood size = 3.25 |
| 2001 The first birds arrived back on 26 April and five boxes were occupied by 29 May. Four pairs were double brooded and a fifth pair attempted (failed at egg stage). Twelve adults were trapped of which only two were retraps (two males from 1999). Two changes of mate definitely recorded and the unusual situation of a second male entering a box with half-grown young (Box 3) all three adults were trapped! A slight increase in the number of pulli ringed over 2000 32 ( 2nd highest total so far). Brood sizes averaged slightly larger (1x5p, 3x4p, 4x3p 1x2p and 1x1p). Brood size = 3.20 |
| 2000 The first birds arrived back on 23 April and five boxes were occupied by the beginning of May. Four pairs were double brooded and had the first record of a polygamous male (caught in Boxes 5 and 6). 21 adults were trapped ( highest total to date) of which seven were retraps (two males from 1998 and three from 1999), a female from 1999 and a second (different) female from the Blois Hall colony (see 1999). Several changes of mate also noted again. A noticeable downturn in the number of pulli ringed 29, which is more reminiscent of the 1996/97 totals. Brood sizes again fluctuated (1x5p, 2x4p, 3x3p, 2x2p, 3x1p) one brood of three well-grown pulli found dead coincided with poor weather conditions. Brood size = 2.63 |
| 1999 Best year after 1997 - first birds arrived back on 2 May. Three boxes occupied May/June, rising to seven by July and a late occupation in August making a total of eight. Five pairs were double brooded, although one pair appeared to dispose of the first clutch (May) and re-laid in July. Two males changed females for 2nd brood. 17 adults were trapped (adult male and pullus male from 1998) and first control (adult female originating from the Blois Hall colony). One male eluded capture altogether. Highest total of 42 pulli ringed, brood sizes had greatly improved - second record of brood of five (1x5p, 5x4p, 5x3p, 1x2p). Brood size = 3.50 |
| 1998 Another busy year, four boxes occupied by end of June, rising to six by August. The first pair back ( Box 5) successfully fledged five pulli, the largest brood to date. Three pairs were double brooded. 13 adults were trapped (adult female and pullus from 1997 and a pullus from 1996). One male changed females for second brood. A total of 22 pulli ringed; smaller brood sizes again (1x5p, 3x3p, 3x2p, 2x1p). Strange occurrence of a brood of four hatching and three disappearing well before fledging (died and removed by adults?). Brood size = 2.44 |
| 1997 The busiest year so far, four boxes being occupied in June/July, increasing to nine by mid August. A more complicated picture emerged, with dead females being found in boxes, one changing mates after her first brood and three boxes failing (two succeeding on the second brood). 17 adults were trapped (three were pulli ringed in 1996, the fourth an adult from 1996) but the early warning system was more efficient this year, two males eluding capture. A total of 26 pulli ringed, brood sizes were noticeably down on previous years (1x4p, 6x3p, 1x2p and 2x1p). Brood size = 2.60 |
| 1996 Four pairs breeding and again, all were double brooded (first brood June/July, second late August/mid September). First desertion recorded of second brood (all three pulli died). All eight adults trapped and ringed (one male proving to be a pullus from 1995) and 26 pulli ringed. Brood size = 3.25 |
| 1995 Again two pairs breeding in the corner boxes - however, both double brooded (first brood in June, second in August). All four adults were trapped and ringed (one male proving to be a pullus from 1994) and 15 pulli ringed (3x4p and 1x3p). Brood size = 3.75 |
| 1994 Two pairs breeding in corner boxes, again in June/July. Three adults and eight pulli ringed. Brood size = 4.00 |
| 1993 Cote first erected very early spring. Occupied by one pair (corner box) in June. Both adults and three pulli ringed. Brood size = 3.00 |