Sand Martin Control

Kev sent me the details of the Sandmartin i controlled at the point of Ayre back on the 29 July this year 

interesting stuff

Sand Martin L159213 was originally ringed at Carey's Sand Pit, Ballycon Edenderry, Offaly, EIRE on 05th June 2010. It was caught at a breeding colony and was an adult female with a brood patch indicating it was nesting.

It was then caught by me near the Point of Ayre at a breeding colony on 29th July and 8th August 2010. It was still showing a brood patch and was believed to be nesting there. A distance of 223km and 55 days between captures.

A very interesting movement mid-season. Had its nesting attempt failed at the first colony in Eire and moved on, locating the colony near the Point of Ayre?

See Kev's Blog for some details on the Storm Petrel Controls from this year.