Bird Ringer ringing at side of river.
Bird ringing or bird banding is the attachment of small, individually numbered metal or plastic tag to the leg or wing of a wild bird to enable individual identification. This helps in keeping track of the movements of the bird and their life history. It is common to take measurements and examine condition of feather moult, subcutaneous fat, age indications and sex during capture for ringing. The subsequent recapture or recovery of the bird can provide information on migration, longevity, mortality, population studies, territoriality, feeding behaviour, and other aspects that are studied by ornithologists. Other methods of marking birds may also be used to allow for field based identification that does not require capture.
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Location: River Ebbw, Aberbeeg, Blaenau Gwent
Photo credit: © Lee Parsons / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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