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Dunlin with Green and Yellow tags La Palma (1 Viewer)
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Allen S. Moore
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The Saltpans are not really off the beaten track, you know, there's a bus to them!
Seriously, were the tags coloured rings or leg flags? On which leg was the green ring / flag, on which the yellow? I would guess that such information would be useful if anyone is able to investigate where the Dunlin is from.
So the Dunlin took the bus?
I am not a ring/flag expert.I suppose they looked more like flags.There was a little flapping bit blowing around off the legs.I can't remember which was on each leg.
I have done a La Palma report on the Vacation forum.I think you stayed at La Palma Princess.
I am not a ring/flag expert.I suppose they looked more like flags.There was a little flapping bit blowing around off the legs.I can't remember which was on each leg.
I have done a La Palma report on the Vacation forum.I think you stayed at La Palma Princess.
LowellMills
Is this your Sanderling?
Really good to see you took an interest. Basically with these combinations of colour rings you either need to note a lot of detail or get a decent photo. Essentially for individual ID, you need to be certain of the arrangement of
i) colour
[and ii) sometimes code written over this including colour of writing]
iii) ring or flag from top to bottom of
iv) each of the four visible leg sections (left tibia and tarsus, right tibia and tarsus).
E.g. "Right Above Green Yellow-flag Green, Left Above Blue Metal Lime"
The left means left leg, the order is top to bottom, "above" means "above knee" which just for fun is not really a knee, metal means scheme ring. You can also see from above you don't need to say 'ring' but definitely need to mention any flags. Fun times! As I say photos improve your day as you needn't note anything complex at the time.
i) colour
[and ii) sometimes code written over this including colour of writing]
iii) ring or flag from top to bottom of
iv) each of the four visible leg sections (left tibia and tarsus, right tibia and tarsus).
E.g. "Right Above Green Yellow-flag Green, Left Above Blue Metal Lime"
The left means left leg, the order is top to bottom, "above" means "above knee" which just for fun is not really a knee, metal means scheme ring. You can also see from above you don't need to say 'ring' but definitely need to mention any flags. Fun times! As I say photos improve your day as you needn't note anything complex at the time.
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