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Ringing Recoveries

Blackcap ringed LBO 2nd October 2023 was retrapped 347 km away in Alderney 20th March 2024. This bird will be on autumn passage here & on spring passage in the Channel Islands.

Starling ringed LBO 7th August 2022 was killed by a cat in Felixstowe 22nd May 2024.

Another Starling also ringed LBO 7th August 2022 was retrapped 19 km away in Melton 12th June 2024.

Chiffchaff ringed on spring passage at LBO 18th March 2024 was retrapped 59 km away at Kessingland on 9th May 2024 which may, or may not be near its intended breeding site although it's difficult to know with this species.

Two young Goldfinch ringed last June at LBO wandered around to Trimley being retrapped this spring.

Song Thrush ringed LBO 3rd March 2024 probably failed to find a mate here, got bored & wandered around to Trimley being retrapped there 20th April 2024.

Sparrowhawk ringed LBO 23rd September 2023 was retrapped Trimley 19th May 2024 will be a wandering juvenile male.

Blackcap ringed Trimley 24th May 2024 was retrapped at LBO 13th June 2024 is a wandering male looking for a vacant territory in the hope of finding a mate at this late spring juncture.