Ringed bonxie (3 Viewers)

[argupov]

Hi!

Last july I saw this PVC-ringed bonxie in Handa (Scotland). It had a pale blue PVC ring in the left leg with the inscription "E8". I've been asking to some people since then, but I haven't recieved nothing. Even the BTO doesn't know who belongs to.
Could someone help me?

Thanks!

 

[maplekong]

Hi, I hope someone helps. It's not often that a thread gets buried under others, but it does happen in such a big forum. I will post so it will appear further up in the new post section, and hopefully someone will help you there. I think if you edit your title to include location, it might get an answer soon.

 

[Mono]

Looks like it is part of this scheme

Skuas | cr-birding

cr-birding.org

More Great Skua projects here

Find a colour-ring project | cr-birding

cr-birding.org

 

[argupov]

Looks like it is part of this scheme

Skuas | cr-birding

cr-birding.org

More Great Skua projects here

Find a colour-ring project | cr-birding

cr-birding.org

Wow! Didn't notice that there was a section for "Stercorarius skua". I've been searching for "Catharacta skua" and only an orange-PVC project appeared. Now I understand why... thank you!

 

[wheatearlp]

Why not just search under Great Skua?

 

[argupov]

Why not just search under Great Skua?

I usually prefer to write the scientific name. There's no chance to get wrong, except if it's not updated (as in this case). I'm Spanish and it's normal that I don't know a lot of english names (not the case) and that's what scientific names are for

 

[wheatearlp]

I usually prefer to write the scientific name. There's no chance to get wrong, except if it's not updated (as in this case). I'm Spanish and it's normal that I don't know a lot of english names (not the case) and that's what scientific names are for

Fair enough 🙂