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Is all this bird ringing necessary?
So its not just ringers Pratincol. From a previous post of yours. Unfortunatly South lakes is plagued by a group laughingly called the 'Kendal Mafia'.They keep everything to themselves. Whenever I have the misfortune to see any of them out in the field I studiously ignore them. Could you...- BSB
- Post #91
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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Is all this bird ringing necessary?
Rings are usually only removed if they become worn with age and abrasion. This of course infers that the bird has survived to a good age without coming to any harm from the ringing. The answers to the other questions you ask will depend very much upon how many ringers are available, weather...- BSB
- Post #63
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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Is all this bird ringing necessary?
'Then a ring would be taken off if wearing one and a new one put on'. Did you see this happen? If so, did you ask why it was happening? It is certainly not done as a matter of course as you suggest and therefore you are misleading readers of your post. When a replacement ring is required it is...- BSB
- Post #61
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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Is all this bird ringing necessary?
What is the proportion of males, females, birds of the year, retraps from previous years? How does this compare with the same / other sites this year / in previous years? Are any trends emerging? If so. is any action required locally / nationally / internationally? Ringing is only one component...- BSB
- Post #59
- Forum: Birds & Birding
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Common Sandpiper
The Common Sandpiper was ringed on 11/7/11 on Ladybower Res. Derbyshire as a fledgling- BSB
- Post #4
- Forum: Bird Ringing and Banding