When a K9 is not a Dog

I just got a reply from the BTO regarding this bird as I logged it with them as being sighted this is part of the information I have received back.


Thank you for taking the time to report to us details of a bird ring you found. Information about this bird and its movements is given below.
Ringing Scheme: London Ring Number: GV05347 Species of bird: Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
This bird was ringed by Tees Ringing Group as age nestling, sex unknown on 27-May-2016 13:00:00 at Site Confidential near Hartlepool, Hartlepool, UK
OS Map reference NZ52 accuracy 0, Central co-ordinates 54deg 36min N -1deg -8min W accuracy -.
Colour Marks right below knee M
Colour Marks left above knee WN(K)
Colour Marks right above knee YN(9)

Finding condition: Sight record by non-ringer (this is me)
Finding circumstances: Identified by Colour Ring(s)
Extra Information: -
It was found 1549 days after it was ringed, 4 km from the ringing site, direction

Some interesting facts discovered from ringing data....
Oldest bird – Manx shearwater, 50 yrs 11 months
Furthest travelled – Arctic Tern from Wales to Australia 18,000 km
Strangest recovery – Osprey ring found in stomach of a crocodile in The Gambia!
 
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