Friday, 23 March 2012

Satellite-tagged Ceredigion Woodcock


A male Woodcock satellite-tagged by Owen Williams near Llanilar on 22nd Feb as part of a research project by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, assisted by the Woodcock Network, has yet to commence his spring migration back to breeding grounds somewhere in Scandinavia/Russia? Since christened Aderyn, his progress can be followed online and there is an opportunity to sponsor him in order to fund future research. 11 other Woodcock, including a Carmarthenshire bird, have also been satellite-tagged
Pictures of the bird when caught can be seen at http://midwalesringers.blogspot.com and his migration can be followed at http://www.woodcockwatch.com