Ringing Recovery of a Black-headed Gull
Way back in January 2014 a black-headed gull was found dead
at Pickerings Pasture, not that unusual in the winter: a few usually succumb to
the cold. This bird had a ring on its leg numbered ST286977. It was handed to
us and we knew it was not a British ring. It was sent off to the British Trust
for Ornithology (BTO) who investigated the origins of the bird.
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Anyone finding a ringed bird please send the information to the (BTO) at British Trust for Ornithology, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU or to the British Museum whose address is on all British rings. Alternatively the ring can be passed to Rob Cockbain. It is important to give details as to when the bird was found and any special circumstance (eg Taken by cat).
The information gained from all recoveries is used to assess the rise and fall in bird populations and locally it has added to our information on the importance of the River Mersey as a migration stop-over and as a wintering place for overseas birds.
RP &CA Cockbain
The information gained from all recoveries is used to assess the rise and fall in bird populations and locally it has added to our information on the importance of the River Mersey as a migration stop-over and as a wintering place for overseas birds.
RP &CA Cockbain