Bird ringing

Bird ringing or bird banding is a technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic bird rings to their legs or bird tags to their wings. Method allows studying various aspects of bird’s migration, longevity, mortality, population studies, territoriality, feeding behaviour, and other aspects of bird’s life.

Recoveries

Species: Anas crecca (L)

Date: 21 Aug 2001

Place: Jeziorsko, Poland (51 43’N 18 39’E)

Ring: GDANSK PA02862

Recovery: Shot in January 2002 in France (Le Paty de la Trinité – Arles – 43 35’N 04 28’E)