Help with reading ring please (1 Viewer)

DaveN · Jan 21, 2009

This could be a shot in the dark but I photographed this Reed Bunting in Derbyshire (England) today. Not until I blew the picture up did I notice a ring on the left leg.

I've blown it up as much as I can but I'm struggling to read it. I think there's an eight in there and maybe a seven. Can anyone else zoom in and read what's on the ring please?

Thanks in advance.

Jon Turner · Jan 21, 2009

Dave,
Reed Buntings take an 'A' size ring which normally has a single letter followed by 6 numbers, so the chances of getting the whole number are a bit slim, sadly.
So unless you have some other shots from other angles, I guess we're struggling here.
Do you know any local ringers? They may be able to help.
Jon

DaveN · Jan 21, 2009

Jon Turner said:
Dave,
Reed Buntings take an 'A' size ring which normally has a single letter followed by 6 numbers, so the chances of getting the whole number are a bit slim, sadly.
So unless you have some other shots from other angles, I guess we're struggling here.
Do you know any local ringers? They may be able to help.
Jon

Thanks for the info, Jon. I'll have to go through the photos and see what I can come up with. I know the chances of getting the full number is pretty slim like you say but I thought I'd give it a shot. I don't know any local ringers myself but I'm pretty sure I wont have much trouble in locating some.

Cheers

Jon Turner · Jan 28, 2009

You could email the BTO and ask who is ringing in your neck of the woods. I'm not sure if Colin McShane is a Derbyshire ringer.

Jon

DaveN · Jan 28, 2009

Jon Turner said:
You could email the BTO and ask who is ringing in your neck of the woods. I'm not sure if Colin McShane is a Derbyshire ringer.

Jon

Thanks Jon, I'll look into it. I was given an email address of someone who rings only a few miles away form where I saw the bird. I'm going to go through my photos and send him some through and see if he can help.

Cheers

Chris Clarke · Apr 4, 2009

Did you get anywhere with this? The bird appears to have been ringed on its left leg - usually only left-handwd ringers do this!

DaveN · Apr 7, 2009

Chris Clarke said:
Did you get anywhere with this? The bird appears to have been ringed on its left leg - usually only left-handwd ringers do this!

No not heard anything yet. If I don't hear off them soon I'll try contacting them again.

jenks86 · Apr 28, 2009

Chris Clarke said:
Did you get anywhere with this? The bird appears to have been ringed on its left leg - usually only left-handwd ringers do this!

I know of many right handed ringers who ring on the left leg. Its more common than most believe.

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