Mark Gash
@markg76.bsky.social
Consultant Ecologist, Ornithologist and Bird Ringer from Derbyshire, UK. Occasional photographer, when not working, ringing, birding or taking my very needy Pointer for a walk.
An interesting Whitethroat caught this morning in suspended wing moult. Retained primary coverts on both sides, one retained primary on the right wing only and retained secondaries on both. Was very heavy too! #migration #birds #ringing
September 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
An interesting Whitethroat caught this morning in suspended wing moult. Retained primary coverts on both sides, one retained primary on the right wing only and retained secondaries on both. Was very heavy too! #migration #birds #ringing
A few decades of #ornithology under my belt but everyday is a school day - never knew you had to plug them in!
May 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A few decades of #ornithology under my belt but everyday is a school day - never knew you had to plug them in!
Another quality interpretation board! Spot the (deliberate?) mistake!
May 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Another quality interpretation board! Spot the (deliberate?) mistake!
Super chuffed to get this book through the post today - looks very good and one of the pics ain’t bad!! #birds #birding #photography
May 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Super chuffed to get this book through the post today - looks very good and one of the pics ain’t bad!! #birds #birding #photography
A great way to spend Friday night / Saturday morning, traipsing around a bog in the Midlands. 66 birds handled, 60 ringed inc 37 Snipe (6 retraps),15 Teal, 12 Jack Snipe, 1 Reed Bunting and a single Blackbird #ringing #birdringing #birds #ornithology
November 9, 2024 at 9:55 AM
A great way to spend Friday night / Saturday morning, traipsing around a bog in the Midlands. 66 birds handled, 60 ringed inc 37 Snipe (6 retraps),15 Teal, 12 Jack Snipe, 1 Reed Bunting and a single Blackbird #ringing #birdringing #birds #ornithology
A fun weekend in Notts with my trainer - Always nice to catch a few Redwing and had a couple of Comma in the Derbyshire Trent Valley today #birds #ringing #ornithology
October 27, 2024 at 9:05 PM
A fun weekend in Notts with my trainer - Always nice to catch a few Redwing and had a couple of Comma in the Derbyshire Trent Valley today #birds #ringing #ornithology
From Saturday's #ringing session in South Derbyshire. Hoping the weather stays as forecast and we can get out again this weekend #birdringing #birds #ornithology
September 24, 2024 at 1:32 PM
From Saturday's #ringing session in South Derbyshire. Hoping the weather stays as forecast and we can get out again this weekend #birdringing #birds #ornithology
Things have just picked up! Grey Wagtail, first ever ringed at this mornings site #ringing #birds #derbyshire #birdringing
September 21, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Things have just picked up! Grey Wagtail, first ever ringed at this mornings site #ringing #birds #derbyshire #birdringing
September 21, 2024 at 6:37 AM
Heading in the weekend, memories of a BlueSky filled with Flamingos, Camargue NP, France.
Whatever you're up to have a great weekend!
#FlamingoFriday #birds #Ornithology #France
Whatever you're up to have a great weekend!
#FlamingoFriday #birds #Ornithology #France
September 20, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Heading in the weekend, memories of a BlueSky filled with Flamingos, Camargue NP, France.
Whatever you're up to have a great weekend!
#FlamingoFriday #birds #Ornithology #France
Whatever you're up to have a great weekend!
#FlamingoFriday #birds #Ornithology #France
News a bit belated (seeing as this is first post and all) but a great weekend ringing in South Derbyshire. Steady catches Friday, Saturday and Sunday but highlight was juvenile Tree Pipit caught and ringed at a new site. Supporting cast of Chiff, Blackcap, Goldcrests most welcomed too.
September 18, 2024 at 2:04 PM
News a bit belated (seeing as this is first post and all) but a great weekend ringing in South Derbyshire. Steady catches Friday, Saturday and Sunday but highlight was juvenile Tree Pipit caught and ringed at a new site. Supporting cast of Chiff, Blackcap, Goldcrests most welcomed too.