Sunday 6 May 2018

Common Sandpiper - Chatsworth

My first Common Sandpiper of the Spring below Chatsworth House this morning. I only saw it in flight and managed a record shot but I'm keen to see if it's the colour ringed bird I first saw in 2013. I sent off the details to the BTO in 2015 and got the following details back;

This bird was ringed by D W Yalden as age at least 1 year, sex unknown on 05-Jul-2012 17:30:00 at Ladybower (N), Grainfoot, Derbyshire, UK
OS Map reference SK1987 accuracy 0, co-ordinates 53deg 22min N -1deg -42min W accuracy 0.
Colour Marks left below knee N
Colour Marks right below knee P,M
Colour Marks left above knee P
It was found on 21-Jun-2015 time unknown at Edensor, Derbyshire, UK
OS Map reference SK2569 accuracy 0, co-ordinates 53deg 12min N -1deg -37min W accuracy 1.
Finding condition: Sight record by non-ringer
Finding circumstances: Identified by Colour Ring(s)
Extra Information: Reported as HW62096
Common Sandpiper

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