Nuthatch (1 Viewer)

Buddhist Vegan Birder

wrong place, wrong time

• Jun 8, 2008

• #1

Hiya,

I saw a ringed Nuthatch yesterday, metal ring on right leg, but, as it was in the tree, I could not read the number, etc from the ring. Is it still worth logging this sighting or do they (the ringing organisation) need the number from the ring for the sighting to be of any use to them?

thanks,
Lisa x

 

rob stoff

Well-known member

• Jun 8, 2008

• #2

yes, they need the number

Rob

 

Buddhist Vegan Birder

wrong place, wrong time

• Jun 8, 2008

• #3

Thanks for that Rob!

 

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Mark Grantham

Well-known member

• Jun 9, 2008

• #4

For birds with just metal rings, the number is the key bit. For birds with coloured rings, it is the combination of the colours that is key, so do keep an eye out for these as well.

Just for info, Nuthatches are quite commonly ringed in the UK, with between 1,000 and 1,500 ringed annually, half of which are ringed as chicks in nest boxes.

Mark Grantham
BTO Ringing Scheme

 

Buddhist Vegan Birder

wrong place, wrong time

• Jun 9, 2008

• #5

Thanks for the information Mark!

 

liverpool_bob

scarce migrant to yorkshire

• Jun 11, 2008

• #6

Buddhist Vegan Birder said:

Hiya,

I saw a ringed Nuthatch yesterday, metal ring on right leg, but, as it was in the tree, I could not read the number, etc from the ring. Is it still worth logging this sighting or do they (the ringing organisation) need the number from the ring for the sighting to be of any use to them?

thanks,
Lisa x

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Nuthatches don't usually move far so chances are it was ringed near by. Was it in Liverpool? You could try contacting this chap to see if there have been any ringed at that location.


Cheers,
Bob.

 

KnockerNorton

Well-known member

• Jun 12, 2008

• #7

One in the recent ringing report moved over 100 km!

 

Buddhist Vegan Birder

wrong place, wrong time

• Jun 14, 2008

• #8

liverpool_bob said:

Nuthatches don't usually move far so chances are it was ringed near by. Was it in Liverpool?

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I saw this Nuthatch at Mere Sands Wood, Lancashire.

 

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vermivoracelata

Master Bander

• Jul 4, 2008

• #9

Buddhist Vegan Birder said:

I saw this Nuthatch at Mere Sands Wood, Lancashire.

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This will have been ringed by Dave Fletcher of the South West Lancs Ringing Group, of which I am a member.

Cheers

Peter