Welcome to Ruth's Ringing Record, my first blog. I have recently attained my 'C' permit, which (for those readers who are not bird ringers) allows me to ring independently, whilst still under the remote supervision of my trainer. Excitingly, this means I can now ring the birds in my garden, find new sites to ring at and undertake my own ringing projects. This blog will be used to record my ringing activities, both for my own benefit and for the interest of anyone who takes the time to read it.
I have a feeling that the next few months and years are going to involve a rather steep learning curve but I can't wait to get started. All I need now are some rings, nets, poles, traps and birds!
I hope you will enjoy reading the blog as much as I know I'm going to enjoy writing it.
Ruth
Hi Ruth, have looked at your Goldfinch photos, if I had caught that bird with no ogc's and a tail that shape I would have aged it as a 6. Juv tails are a lot more pointed than that. As for the Greenfinch tails they both look adult to me (but they can moult tails in thier fist year) with no ogc's and the clear yellow on the alula feather I would have aged them both as 6, but if not sure a 4 for the second bird if you think it had juv tertials. Have a look at Svensson, page 36 for tail shape. Hope this helps. Gary
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