Just before the New Year i had this Peregrine over the farm. This bird has an orange ring with black writing on the left leg and what looks like a silver ring on the right... The only rung peregrines i can find with an orange band so far are from Derby Cathedral.
Question is how far does a Peg roam from its breeding grounds
Peregrine roaming map
This shows that they can roam a huge distance and almost loop back on themselves. These i think are first winter birds.
Shall contact the Cathedral and see what they think..
n.b. year list is now 77
This picture shows a close up of the ring on the left leg. The barring on the flanks and breast indicate an adult bird with quite coarse barring so probably a female. (?)
Below shows a rather brave gull. You can just make out the pale rump, which is another indicator of an adult bird.




4 comments:
Hi,cracking photos, that ring might be orange, if so its a London bird, or if I remember correctly orange is also used by Manchester.Dave Morrison
Last shot is fantastic, Dodge
seems a few places are using the same rings!! lol makes it more confusing. Time for a regional colour i think... Just a shame i cant read the ring....... That gull certainly was a brave little bugger
Very nice images Dodge! Particularly like the last one.
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