Thanks to Jonathan Wasse for putting together a fine blog post on these well travelled, long lived birds.

A fine sight at Rainham during August was the gathering of 50 or so Black-tailed Godwits on Aveley Pools. Several were colour-ringed and some excellent data has been forthcoming. With thanks to all who have kindly helped in ascertaining the colour-ring combinations, and help in tracing their origins - Icelandic and Portuguese rings so far.

Check out his blog at http://www.jcwassebirding.com/…/rainham-colour-ringed-black…

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