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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Big drop off in migrant numbers since last weekend on Salisbury Plain. 57 Chiffchaff & 36 Blackcap the bulk of the catch with a single Reed Bunting for variety. We caught another foreign control Blackcap, this one from the Brussels scheme after last weeks Netherlands bird

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Salisbury Plain session this morning with 223 birds processed. Chiffchaff migration now in full effect with 116 caught inc 2 UK controls & 97 Blackcap inc an Arnheim Holland control. The only other warbler ringed was a tardy Grasshopper Warbler #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Salisbury Plain again today with 192 birds ringed, 625 over the last 3 days. Another big 136 Blackcap with Chiffchaff now moving with 43. Also, 4 Sedge & singles of Whitethroat, Reed & Willow Warbler & Sparrowhawk. Star bird was another stunning Wryneck, the 3rd of the Autumn #birdringing #migration

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

More Salisbury Plain action today with a smaller team. Another big 132 Blackcap's processed along with the autumn's 3rd Firecrest, singles of Sedge, Grasshopper & Garden Warbler's plus 4 Whitethroat #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A full on morning on Salisbury Plain saw us process 284 birds. You can kind of get fed up with Blackcap's when you catch 208 of them but we also managed 3 Stonechat, Redstart, 2 Grasshopper, 2 Reed, 10 Sedge, 1 Willow, 6 Whitethroat & 36 Chiffchaff #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Another productive day on Salisbury Plain with 226 birds processed. Blackcap season is well under way with 163 caught. We also ringed, 2 Redstart, 4 Whinchat, 3 Stonechat, 15 Sedge & 4 Reed Warbler's, 14 Chiffchaff & 11 Whitethroat which included 2 controls #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Another small scale session on Salisbury Plain today. Warbler variety is beginning to drop off & it was quiet for migrants. Still managed 5 Whinchat, 3 Redstart, Stonechat, Spotted Flycatcher, 50 Blackcap, 11 Sedge, 2 Reed, Garden, 4 Willow, 8 Whitethroat #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Salisbury Plain again today with just 2 of us but we still managed 125 birds ringed. Blackcap again with the highest no's with 71 plus, Tree Pipit, Redstart, 5 Whinchat, 9 Grasshopper, 21 Sedge, 2 Reed, 3 Garden Warbler's #birdringing #migration

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Salisbury Plain today saw us process 224 birds. A big change in species make up with Blackcap's having increased massively during the week to 131 birds. Also caught: 2 Whinchat, Stonechat, 12 Willow, 21 Sedge, 8 Grasshopper Warbler's, 24 Whitethroat & bonus Wood Pigeon

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Quiet migrant morning on Salisbury Plain due to heavy overnight rain but it didn't stop the quality birds. After catching Wryneck on Monday we caught the site 11th today as well as a Firecrest, 4 Whinchat, 2 Redstart & 6 Grasshopper Warbler #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Spectacular CES11 on Salisbury Plain with the site's 10th Wryneck plus Firecrest & Spot Fly new for the year. 250 birds processed inc 12 Grasshopper, 8 Reed, 30 Sedge, 16 Willow, 15 Garden, 55 Whitethroat, 5 Lesser, 52 Blackcap. Water even fell out of the sky for 30 mins! @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Limited Salisbury Plain session this morning. Still manged 105 new birds With 2 control Sedge, 1 a SEO Madrid & a Willow. 2nd passage Nightjar ringed with 3 Redstart, Stonechat, Whinchat, 9 Grasshopper 25 Sedge, 2 Reed, 6 Willow, 7 Garden, 23 Whitethroat #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

North Wilts Ringing Group ringing control: Sedge Warbler ringed Cumrue Loch, Dumfries & Galloway on the 14th August 2022, controlled by us on Salisbury Plain on the 8th August 2026. 1455 days since ringed, 449km movement. So far this bird has made 8 journey's across the Sahara

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Another great morning on Salisbury Plain with 222 birds processed. 1st Nightjar of the migrant season plus Whinchat, 3 Stonechat, 2 Tree Pipit, 6 Grasshopper, 10 Reed, 64 Sedge, 12 Willow, 20 Garden, 53 Whitethroat & Lesser Whitethroat #birdirnging #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Lots of migrants on Salisbury Plain this morning with 215 birds processed. 2 Redstart, Stonechat, 6 Whinchat, 3 Tree Pipit, 10 Grasshopper, 10 Reed, 40 Sedge 22 Garden, 16 Willow Warbler's. Also 54 Whitethroat & Lesser. #birdirnging #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Salisbury Plain is a great place to catch the local breeders and migrants. The other half of the ringing group were at a non-CES site and caught 26. These totals are a little higher than usual but not unexpected

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Some fantastic birds from Salisbury Plain CES9 today. 230 birds processed: 3 Redstart, 3 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat, Tree Pipit plus 14 Grasshopper, 42 Sedge, 15 Reed, 17 Garden, 7 Willow Warbler's, 23 Blackcap, 51 Whitethroat & a single Lesser #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Salisbury Plain CES 8 today: 173 birds processed which included 3 Redstart's one of which was so young it must have fledged close by. We also ringed a massive 54 new Whitethroats which after having what seems a good winter have had a fantastic breeding season #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Salisbury Plain CES6 today. Very busy with 173 birds processed. Top bird was the site's 2nd Dartford Warbler, a fresh 3J so must be breeding close by. Also Stonechat, 4 Redstart, 42 Blackcap, 37 Whitethroat, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 12 Garden Warbler #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A big Salisbury Plain CES5 session today with 137 birds processed. 3J warblers everywhere. Total include 30 Blackcap, 23 Whitethroat, 7 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Garden Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff. Nightjar & Grasshopper Warbler making themselves known from the dark #birdirnging @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Salisbury Plain this morning. Big increase in the no. of 3J's around. A 2nd breeding female Grasshopper Warbler caught along with a 2024 Lesser Whitethroat. Stunning male Green Woodpecker was a bonus #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

38 moth species from my Swindon garden today, the best of the bunch were a Large Nutmeg & a new for garden Small Mottled Willow. Meanwhile a mile away my Dad got an Eastern Bordered Straw #mothsmatter #teammoth

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

50 moth species from my Swindon garden this morning. 2 Peppered Moths, 2 Pebble Prominent, Pale Tussock among the best. Also Cypress Carpet which is becoming more common here & who doesn't love a Buff-tip #teammoth #mothsmatter

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Busiest moth night of the year so far on my Swindon garden. 2 Light Brocade, only my 2nd Small Elephant Hawk-moth, Broken-barred Carpet & Iron Prominent among the best #teammoth #mothsmatter

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Salisbury Plain CES3 today. 80 birds processed inc. 2 Swallow's coming out of roost, a 2025 ringed Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Garden, 3 Willow Warbler, 20 Whitethroat. Up to 6 Duke of Burgundy & Marsh Fritillary #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Salisbury Plain CES 2 today. 75 Birds processed inc. breeding female Grasshopper Warbler, another Lesser Whitethroat, 2 late migrant Sedge, single Willow & 8 Garden Warbler. Whitethroat's everywhere #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Dark dreary morning in Swindon but a few nice moths from last night. Swallow Prominent, Scorched Wing, Lime Hawk-moth, Knot Grass, Treble Lines all NFY #teammoth #mothsmatter

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Salisbury Plain CES1 today. Not exactly busy with 58 birds processed but 3 Lesser Whitethroat plus single Sedge & 9 Garden Warbler's made up for it. 1st 3J of the year & Whitethroat's everywhere #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Fairly quiet morning on Salisbury Plain with just 58 birds processed. 1st Lesser Whitethroat, Garden (7) & Willow Warbler of the year. Also, Grasshopper Warbler, bonus Jay. Most caught species was Whitethroat with 15, must have had a good winter as lots around #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

1st Salisbury Plain visit of the year. The Nightingale was the star of the 76 birds processed morning but we also caught 2 Grasshopper, 2 Sedge Warbler's, 5 Whitethroat inc. a retrap from 2023 #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

When I 1st got my C permit in 2003 I started a Nightingale ringing project at a site on Salisbury Plain that held up to 15 singing males. No's declined with the last bird in 2018. Never thought we'd catch another. Quite an emotional experience #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Left my Dad to it at Sevenhampton on a lovely spring day. 50 birds processed inc. an impressive 32 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff with a rather nice male Redstart as a bonus. This is only the 4th spring Redstart caught at this site in 25 years. Also a retrap Chiff ringed in 2021 @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Lovely spring morning full of birdsong at Sevenhampton. A big 22 Blackcap's ringed with un-ringed, singing birds passing us by at the ringing table all morning. Also ringed, 2 Chiffchaff plus a couple of stunning male Greenfinch #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Another glorious spring day at Sevenhampton. Lots of Redpoll movement although we only caught 3. Also, 3 new Blackcap, a random Coal Tit, Reed Bunting & 5 Chiffchaff inc. a retrap from 2025. Also 2 bonus B-1's waking up the residents of Fairford nice & early #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Early fog at Sevenhampton soon cleared into a warm sunny spring morning. 4 Chiffchaff ringed & plenty more around. We also caught a surprise new Marsh Tit along with a Jay that had the usual attitude problems #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Sevenhampton today. A chilly start turned into a glorious warm spring day. Probably the last Redwing of the winter ringed along with a passing Redpoll were the highlights. We also re-trapped a pair of Marsh Tit's originally trapped a year ago #birdrinigng #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Spring is certainly taking over as the 1st warbler's of the year at Sevenhampton were trapped this morning, a Chiffchaff & 2 Blackcap. Plenty of Redwing still around with another 5 ringed today @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Chilly morning at Sevenhampton with the breeze coming from the north. A fine male Brambling was the pick of the bunch today along with another 5 new Redwing taking us to 173 for the year so far #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

North Wiltshire Ringing Group ringing recovery: Grasshopper Warbler ringed by us on Salisbury Plain on the 28th August 2025, recovered Donges, Loire-Atlantique, France on the 18th September 2025. 21 days since ringed, 437km movement @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Another big thrush morning at Sevenhampton with 700 Redwing & 250 Fieldfare moving through with 64 Redwing & a Fieldfare ringed. 2 retrap adult Marsh Tit's are 50% of the local population. The Blackbird had a massive 141mm wing so likely a continental bird #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

North Wiltshire Ringing Group ringing recovery: Goldfinch ringed at Sevenhampton on the 22nd October 2025, recovered at Saint Mars-sur-la-Futaie, Mayenne, France on the 7th January 2026. 77 days since ringed, 357km movement #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Snow cover further north meant a massive cold weather movement of thrushes at Sevenhampton this morning involving c700 Redwing & c250 Fieldfare passing over the top of the ringing table. We ringed an impressive 72 Redwing, all but one were 1st winter's #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

1st session of 2026 at Sevenhampton this morning. Big numbers of thrushes still around with 300 each of Fieldfare & Redwing resulting in 1 & 23 respectively ringed amongst the usual tit & finch fare #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Frosty start at Sevenhampton. Nice species selection ringed with Starling, 9 Redwing. 5 finch species inc. Redpoll & the 1st Brambling for 4 winters. The days of ringing 40 Greenfinch a session are long gone. Todays 4 birds are the 1st ringed here since 2021 #birdringing @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Pleasant morning at Sevenhampton. 1st Autumn Fieldfare ringed with 15 Redwing's. Redpoll no's are slowly picking up & the 9 caught today is our best day total after a few meagre years #birdringing #migration #

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

North Wiltshire Ringing Group ringing control: Chiffchaff ringed at Rutland Water on the 25th September 2025, controlled by us on Salisbury Plain on the 11th October 2025. 16 days since ringed, 181km movement #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

North Wiltshire Ringing Group ringing recovery: Reed Warbler ringed by us on Salisbury Plain on 26th August 2023, recovered at Much Markle, Herefordshire on 13th August 2025. 718 days since ringed, 93km movement #birdringing #migration

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Too breezy for Salisbury Plain so it was a visit to Sevenhampton this morning. 1st morning of the Autumn going for Redwing's with 9 ringed along with 2 Song Thrush & a continental looking Blackbird. Lots of Tit's & even more leaves as the breeze picked up #birdringing #migration

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Decent moth morning in Swindon VC7. 18 species inc. 3 Merveille de Jour for a 1st garden record, 3 Green-brindled Crescent, Red-line Quaker, November Moth, a late Light Emerald, Cypress Carper, 2 Red-green Carpet #mothsmatter #teammoth

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Salisbury Plain today. An impressive 164 birds processed given the lateness of the season inc. 2 Firecrest, 115 Chiffchaff, 26 Blackcap & just a single Meadow Pipit. 12 Redwing over, the 1st of the Autumn & the best ever views of Great Bustard on the way off down to 30m #birdringing #migration

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