We have received notice of 2 recoveries
DD18698 – A Male Merlin, 1 of a brood of 5 birds ringed at a confidential site near Meltham in 2004. The bird was recovered dead near to Hebden Bridge on the 7th of July 2013 after hitting overhead electricity wires and breaking it’s wing.
Duration: 3293 days Distance: 27 km Direction: 320deg (NW)
GC49780 – A Buzzard 1 of a brood of 2 ringed close to Etherow Country park, Compstall in 2009. The bird was a railway casualty, found dead in the Woodley area on the 12th August 2013.
Duration: 1518 days Distance: 4 km Direction: 300deg (WNW)
Great Merlin recovery after 9 years