Recent Ringing Observations

Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus E861. An old friend.

Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK

This gull was originally rung as Green 3XA9 in 2004. It was 3 years old which makes this bird at least 15 now. It was re-rung in 2012 and has over 120 sightings. It spends summers in Belgium and the winters in Lowestoft.

Scandinavian Rock Pipit, Anthus petrosus littoralis

Stag Rocks, Northumberland

The green ring shows that this bird was rung in Norway. Unfortunately the code could not be seen properly so no further information is possible yet.

Black-headed Gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus, T86W

Stag Rocks, Northumberland

A bold and frequently sighted bird which was rung as an adult in Poland in May 2017. Since then it has been seen 14 times, all in Northumberland, mostly at Stag Rocks.

Twite, Linaria flavirostris. Colour coded

Thornham, Norfolk, UK

This is only one of eight birds rung in the West Pennines / Derbyshire. It was rung as an adult on May 4th 2018. It is spending the winter in Thornham harbour, Norfolk, UK.

Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, 2H21

Lowestoft, Suffolk

This bird is one of 60 Mediterranean Gulls rung on Great Yarmouth beach. It was rung, aged 6, in November 2013 making it at least 11 years old. It wanders between Norfolk, Suffolk, Holland and Belgium.

Pink-footed Goose, Anser brachyrhynchus. U62

Waxham, Norfolk, UK

This goose is part of the Svalbard population which normally winters on the continent. It was rung as a juvenile in March 2014 and frequently seen in Demark and Norway. This is the first time it has visited the UK (December 2018) and intermingled with birds of the Icelandic population.