Colour ringed Knot - Hartlepool Headland

[IanF]

A flock of 61 Knot flew in this morning landing on the rocks below Albion Terrace. Amongst there were two ringed birds, one with just a metal ring which couldn't be read and another which was colour ringed including a green flag without lettering. It was likely ringed in the Netherlands from the ring combination. I've sent off the report and hopefully will be able to confirm when and where it was ringed.

[IanF]

A speedy response to my colour ring report. It took less than 24 hrs to get a reply.

The bird was ringed at De Richel, Netherlands on 02/09/2011. This is the first sighting since it was ringed.

The same bird was present at Newburn Bridge this afternoon in amongst a large group of Knot including another Knot with just a metal ring.