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R.A.S. Stonechat & Wheatear


STONECHAT

Early visits to Clee Hill indicates that the Stonechat suffered badly in the cold weather. So far (18th.April) we have located just 19 pairs, just half the numbers from 2009.

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WHEATEAR

The article on '10 year study of the breeding Wheatear on Clee Hill' appears in Aprils edition of 'British Birds'.

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Colour ringed Wheatear (female) pic. by J.Robinson

 
If anyone spots a colour ringed Stonechat or Wheatear, please notify Dave via this website stating species sex, location and date sighted. Each bird should a BTO metal ringed plus one colour on left leg, and 2 colours on right leg.



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