Where do Turnstones migrate to?

What is UK wintering and passage?

UK wintering is the number of individuals present from October to March. UK passage is the number of individuals passing through on migration in spring and/or autumn. This bird species has different identifying features depending on sex/age/season. Turnstones can be found around the UK coastline.

What does a turnstone bird look like in flight?

When in flight, turnstones show a white steak down the centre of the back, broad white wing-bars, and a white patch at the base of the tail. The turnstone’s winter plumage is mottled grey and brown, with white underparts. Turnstones flit around rocky shores and gravelly beaches.

What is the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) winter survey?

This single winter survey used entire network of Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) 1-km squares and their survey transects during winter. Up to four visits were required between 1 December 2018 and 31 March 2019, to record all birds and Brown Hare along a fixed route, by distance band and transect section (as for BBS).

What is UK wintering and UK passage?

UK wintering is the number of individuals present from October to March. UK passage is the number of individuals passing through on migration in spring and/or autumn. This bird species has different identifying features depending on sex/age/season. Kittiwakes are strictly coastal gulls.

Where are the birds going in winter?

Some, like the lapwings, are coming together for winter from their dispersed UK and continental breeding sites; others are heading off to sub-Saharan Africa on the tail of swifts who left more than a month ago, and then there are species that just want to shift a few miles, not always for reasons understood by ornithologists.

How long does it take for a turnstone to mature?

Female Turnstones are sexually mature around 2 years of age; the males reach maturity at 4 years. Turnstones display distinctly different plumage depending on the season. During the winter months their feathers are darker browns and greys.

How does the BBS survey work?

The survey is organised via a network of volunteer Regional Organisers (ROs). Your RO will tell you which square to survey, and will be able to help with any queries. The sections below include all the information you need to survey a BBS square. Your RO will also give you this information as a set of paper instructions.

What is the EWBS?

The EWBS is largely based on the field methods of the Breeding Bird Survey, and their online data entry system. The Breeding Bird Survey is run by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and is jointly funded by BTO, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

What is UK passage and UK wintering?

This familiar farmland bird has suffered significant declines recently and is now a Red List species. Worms and insects. UK breeding is the number of pairs breeding annually. UK wintering is the number of individuals present from October to March. UK passage is the number of individuals passing through on migration in spring and/or autumn.

Where do birds go in the winter UK?

After breeding birds move out into the Atlantic where they spend the winter. Fish, shrimps and worms. UK breeding is the number of pairs breeding annually. UK wintering is the number of individuals present from October to March. UK passage is the number of individuals passing through on migration in spring and/or autumn.

What is the BBS?

The BBS is a large-scale survey of North American birds. It is a roadside survey, primarily covering the continental United States and southern Canada, although survey routes have recently been initiated in Alaska and northern Mexico.

What is the birding biome survey?

The BBS was started in 1966 and now contains over 5,000 survey routes which are surveyed in June by experienced birders. The primary objective of the BBS has been the estimation of population change for bird encountered along roadsides.

What is the wetland bird survey?

The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) monitors non-breeding waterbirds in the UK. WeBS surveyors monitor the UK’s internationally important non-breeding waterbirds. Following a tradition begun in 1947, wetland sites are counted once per month, providing data for population and trends in abundance and distribution.

How many waterbirds are counted in webs?

In a typical year over 220 waterbird species, races or populations are counted in WeBS, including non-native, feral and vagrant species. National trends are produced for the most numerous 110 of these. Over 3,000 volunteer counters contribute to the Core Counts survey, making over 40,000 visits each year to 2,800 sites.

How is the BBS survey structured?

The BBS is a line-transect survey based on randomly-located 1-km squares. Squares are chosen through stratified random sampling, with more squares in areas with more potential volunteers. The difference in sampling effort is taken into account when calculating trends.

What does the EBWs bird news mean?

The EBwS Bird News provides a summary of sightings for the past 14 days. Amber indicates a local or uncommon species, red indicates EBwS requires notes, bold red indicates EBwS requires a description. Monday 29 Nov 2021

What are the best winter birds to see in the UK?

Waxwings are the most eagerly anticipated winter arrivals, their colourful plumage making them a favourite of many UK birdwatchers. Some winters only see a handful of these beautiful birds making the journey to our shores, but in other years they appear in huge numbers.

Where can I see passage wading in Staffordshire?

During spring and autumn migration, passage waders are commonly seen on the lagoons’ islands and muddy fringes, including greenshank and curlew. Doxey Marshes – This wetland oasis near the centre of Stafford is important for breeding and passage wading birds, with significant populations of lapwing, snipe and redshank.

What is BTO/JNCC/RSPB breeding bird survey?

The BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey is a partnership jointly funded by the BTO , RSPB and JNCC with fieldwork conducted by volunteers. This partnership also incorporates the Waterways Breeding Bird Survey (WBBS).

What is the BBS and why is it important?

The introduction of the BBS was a move designed to overcome the limitations of the Common Birds Census (CBC), which had monitored bird populations since 1962. In particular, it improves the geographical spread of UK bird monitoring, thus boosting coverage of species and of habitats.

What is BBS fieldwork and how does it work?

BBS fieldwork involves three visits to each survey square per year: a reconnaissance visit and two bird recording visits. During the reconnaissance visit, the transect routes are planned out and habitat information recorded.

What are the birds in backyards surveys?

Welcome to the Birds in Backyards Surveys! These surveys form an important part of our research into the birds that live where people live and allow anyone with a backyard – large or small, urban or rural – to take part. The aims of our surveys are two-fold;

How important are my birdwatching records?

Although you may not think your own personal records are very significant, when you combine them with records from other birdwatchers in the same area they provide a valuable historical record.

What does BBs do?

Log-in & sign-up BBS monitors the population changes of 117 breeding bird species across the UK thanks to the dedication of almost 3,000 volunteers who survey their randomly selected 1-km square each spring.

Where does the BBS data come from?

The BBS provides data from 1966 for the contiguous United States and southern Canada (the “core” area), and the scope of inference expanded in 1993 to include additional regions in northern Canada and Alaska (the “expanded” area).

Where can I find information about waterbirds in the UK?

Waterbird indices and trends are produced every year for the annual report, “Waterbirds in the UK”. All of these can be viewed on the WeBS Report Online application, with a wealth of other information including the total number of birds recorded at each site, and the peak numbers of each species per year.

Why do we provide data for waterbirds?

The UK hosts internationally important numbers of wintering waterbirds. One of the principal aims of WeBS is to provide data to facilitate their conservation. To facilitate the greatest possible use of WeBS data, a variety of data outputs are available: