In Search of A Nuthatch - A Visit To Low Barns Nature Reserve

Super photos Buzzard, well caught.

I have just been watching a nuthatch on Elibee's website, on her table feeder.

Had a look through the other shots.

A few more that I thought you all may enjoy!

Regards Buzzard

Thanks Buzzard. We have a pair here but I still haven't got a photograph I am happy with. When you see a bird like this which has been ringed, can you recognise your own groups ring at all ?

Unknown said:

When you see a bird like this which has been ringed, can you recognise your own groups ring at all ?

Hi Brenda.

The only way to recognise if it is a bird that I have personally ringed or if one of the ringing group has ringed it, is by been able to read the number. The BTO issue rings on strings that are unique to a particular ringer or ringing group. Most ringers know what ring strings they have used over the years and can quickly identify if a bird is one that they have ringed!

Also If we have been colour ringing birds for a particular study and see a bird with colour rings on, this makes it a bit easier to identify the bird as one that has been ringed by myself or the ringing group.

Hope this answers your question.

Regards Buzzard

I thought it was by the number mainly. Thanks for replying Buzzard.  

Fabulous photos Buzzard. Thanks for posting them.

Lovely photos. I don't know about it being more like spring though. The snow here has frozen solid! We have had ringed starlings this year, but couldn't read their tags. At least I know there is more to the tags now,