Ivel Ringing Group: Embankment Mute Swans

Saturday 31 May 2008

Embankment Mute Swans

One of the mute swans on the river by the Embankment in Bedford.

Orange 549 (just to show I didn't make it up)

There were several more in the area:
All orange: 483, 502, 503, 553 and 575. A total of 6 with another 48 unringed swans milling about just waiting for anklets!

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Selected Latest Recoveries

Cetti's Warbler: Y113468

Ringed: 26/08/12 at Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire.
Controlled: 11/11/12 at Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. Duration: 77 days Distance: 63km Direction: WSW

Mute Swan: W34918

Ringed: 03/10/12 at Brandon Creek, Norfolk.
Controlled: 15/10/12 at St. Neots, Cambridgeshire.
Duration: 12 days Distance: 54km Direction: SW

Lesser Redpoll: Y754233

Ringed: 13/10/12 near Bestwood, Nottinghamshire.
Controlled: 28/10/12 at Priory Country Park, Bedford. Duration: 15 days Distance: 113km Direction: SSE

Swallow: Y258832

Ringed: 09/07/12 near Hawnby, North Yorks.
Controlled: 22/09/12 at Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. Duration: 75 days Distance: 258km Direction: S

Swallow: Y763184

Ringed: 13/07/12 near Hazleslack, Storth, Cumbria. Controlled: 03/09/12 at Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. Duration: 52 days Distance: 283km Direction: SSE

Sand Martin: Y426744

Ringed: 19/08/12 at Icklesham, East Sussex
Controlled: 31/08/12 at Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. Duration: 12 days Distance: 154km Direction: NNW

Goldfinch: Y656093

Ringed: 10/08/12 at Links Wood, Newport, Fife
Controlled: 15/11/12 at Eversholt, Bedfordshire
Duration: 97 days Distance: 515km Direction: SSE

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Saturday 31 May 2008

Embankment Mute Swans

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