Neck Ringed Greylag - AJJ - Bowesfield

[Sylvia and Mick]

There was a neck ringed greylag present this evening amongst a large flock of Canada Geese with Two Barnacle Geese present also.  I think the ring was AJJ, it did not look that comfortable for the goose, is this usual practice to use neck rings and where would this probably have come from.

Have attached some poor quality photos.

Sylvia.

[Sylvia and Mick]

I've just come across Julie's posting from 10/1/09 on the 'Discussion Forum' which is about the same bird - I have attached the details below in case it is of interest to anyone else (looks like its still prefers the company of Canada Geese) - the sighting has now been reported ..................................

On the 4th January 2009, Chris Bell spotted a Greylag Goose with an orange neck collar within the flock of Canada Geese at Belasis Hall Technology Park, Billingham.

The goose AJJ was first spotted at Saltholme Pools in October 2006 and he was ringed as a 1st year male on 29th February 2004 at Lingham Lake, Nosterfield in North Yorkshire by the WWT / East Dale ringing group. The goose is part of a study undertaken by the Central Science Laboratory, York looking at the risk to wildlife (in this case Greylag Geese) from agricultural pesticides. Despite the large numbers of Greylag Geese in the area AJJ seems to like the company of the Canada Geese more.I have copied below the details of AJJ movements I received when I reported my sightings in 2006.

5227298   Orange neck collar AJJ               
ringed first year male 29/02/2004 Lingham Lake, North Yorkshire       
sighted                16/03/2004 Lingham Lake    0km   16 days   
sighted                18/03/2004 Nosterfield NR, 2km W   18 days   
sighted                01/08/2004 Nosterfield NR, 2km W   154 days   
sighted                05/08/2004 Nosterfield NR, 2km W   158 days   
sighted                21/08/2004 Staveley NR, 18km SSE   174 days   
sighted                19/01/2005 Lingham Lake, 0km 326 days   
sighted                02/02/2005 Lingham Lake, 0km 340 days
sighted                12/10/2006 Saltholme Pools,47km,NNE
sighted                06/11/2006 Saltholme Pools,47km,NNE 2yrs 251 days   
sighted                09/11/2006 Saltholme Pools,47km,   2 yrs 254 days


If you see a Greylag Goose with an orange neck collar, read the ring and send your sightings to the address below.

Philip Bone                             Phone:  +44 (0)1904 462064
Field Ornithologist/EBG1                GTN:    5129
Central Science Laboratory               Fax:    +44 (0)1904 462111
Sand Hutton                                  Email:  p.bone@csl.gov.uk
York YO41 1LZ                               Web:    http://www.csl.gov.uk

[Sylvia and Mick]

AJJ was present at Saltholme yesterday (26/10/09) - have just received info through today about AJJ's history. Any further sightings to be reported to the address below:-

Philip Bone                          Phone:  +44 (0)1904 462734
Field Ornithologist                     GTN:    5129
The Food and Environment Research Agency Fax:    +44 (0)1904 462111
Sand Hutton                              Email:  philip.bone@fera.gsi.gov.uk
York YO41 1LZ                            Web:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/fera



Recapture History
   Ring       
   number            Date      Details
Greylag Goose
   5227298        N               Ringed   29/02/04   Lingham Lake, North Yorkshire
   O       Sighted    16/03/04   Lingham Lake, North Yorkshire (16 days)
   O       Sighted    18/03/04      Nosterfield Nature Reserve, North Yorkshire (2 km, W, 18 days)
   O       Sighted    01/08/04   Nosterfield Nature Reserve, North Yorkshire (2 km, W, 154 days)
   O       Sighted    05/08/04   Nosterfield Nature Reserve, North Yorkshire (2 km, W, 158 days)
   S       Sighted    21/08/04      Staveley Nature Reserve, North Yorkshire (18 km, SSE, 174 days)
   O       Sighted    19/01/05      Lingham Lake, North Yorkshire (326 days)
   O       Sighted    02/02/05      Lingham Lake, North Yorkshire (340 days)
   S       Sighted    12/10/06   Salthome Pools, Billingham, (46 km, NNE, 2 yrs 226days)
   S      Sighted    06/11/06   Saltholme, Billingham, (47 km, NNE, 2 yrs 251days)
   S       Sighted    09/11/06   Saltholme, Billingham, (47 km, NNE, 2 yrs 254days)
   S       Sighted    20/07/08   Stakeford, Ashington, Northumberland (106 km, N, 4 yrs 142days)
   S       Sighted    08/10/09   Bowesfield Marsh, Middlesbrough (38 km, NNE, 5 yrs 222days)