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Bird ringing
I managed to photograph this young Starling yesterday
on his leg he has a ring with writing that appears to read 'museum London 80' and a larger number '...2884' I cannot see all the writing but thats the bit I could see.
I was wondering when and where this youngster would have been ringed. I live approx 170 miles from London.
Steve
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I think that there is a 'universal' (for Britain) numbering system. I think too that if you Google 'ringed birds' you will find more information. I believe that those that 'ring' are always very glad to hear of live birds as often they are only reported .when they are dead or the ring has become detached (for whatever reason).
Try this https://blx1.bto.org/euring/lang/pages/rings.jsp
Try this https://blx1.bto.org/euring/lang/pages/rings.jsp
Standard ringing...
Museum, London will be the Natural History Museum in London, the larger number will be part of the birds unique identifier.
The full address should read:
NH Museum
London
SW7
The NHM is I believe historical now (it is an address that fits on the ring and the museum is not going to move in a hurry) and sightings etc. should be reported to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
Museum, London will be the Natural History Museum in London, the larger number will be part of the birds unique identifier.
The full address should read:
NH Museum
London
SW7
The NHM is I believe historical now (it is an address that fits on the ring and the museum is not going to move in a hurry) and sightings etc. should be reported to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
Thanks guys, sent the bird details with your link, hopefully it will help with their studies
Steve
Steve
What a wonderful post as a nature photographer it gave me a smile this morning thank you.
