I have been observing and counting birds at the Perth site of the DEC Nature &
Marine Reserve, on the Swan River foreshore alongside Burke Drive in Alfred
Cove for several years. I send my observations to DEC.
Today I gained a close look at a group of some 70 Red-necked Stints (Calidris
ruficollis) feeding on the shore line of this DEC Nature Reserve . I observed
that four of this group were tagged. The tags consisted of a yellow band on the
upper right leg together with an orange flag at the base of the right leg.
I have tried to find out from the internet as to where these birds may have
been tagged, and found out that SE Australia uses the orange flag, so I thought
you may be interested in these sightings.
However, I am puzzled about the yellow band, because it is on the right leg and
the AWSG website indicated that it would have been placed on the left leg. Also
it indicated that your group had been flagging the left leg with orange flags.
I would therefore be very pleased if someone could set me straight as to where
these birds were flagged and/or tagged, whether by yourselves or others.
Thank you.
Regards,
Margaret Matassa
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