Wednesday 29 December 2010

Coot to Cornwall!

I received an e-mail from Nigel Climpson this afternoon, with a sighting of a cr-ringed Coot - which makes it our furthest mover since the start of the project!!

Pink,BTO,Green,Green was ringed at Southport Marine Lake, just 26 days ago by me & Ciaran. It was sighted on 28/12/2010 by Nigel at Par Beach Pool in Cornwall – 390km from Southport

It would be nice to think that this bird is now in-line for crossing to France!

Many thanks to Nigel for the sighting & the above photo.

5 comments:

  1. As a regular to Par Beach Pool I can tell you we now have a huge number of Coots on the pool ....I will keep a look out for any ringed birds and will let you know in due course.

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  2. Thanks! Any repeat sightings of this individual would be most welcome!! - kanebrides(at)gmail.com

    Best wishes for 2011.

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  3. Can't believe this passed me by, but an excellent movement! Must make the effort to get down there or even try to catch some!

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  4. Still there today at Par as part of a 90 strong Coot group

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