Sunday, 22 January 2012

An interesting peg

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:

Dave Morrison said...

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

Factor said...

Last shot is fantastic, Dodge

DODGE said...

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

Lee Dingain said...

Very nice images Dodge! Particularly like the last one.