Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Checked my (Fully licensed for my own trained and qualified use ~ In case of new comers) Trap Cage, earlier. Saw I had something but couldn't for the life of me make out what it was. Went out to fetch it and saw it was a robin. I could almost have said 'what was left of this robin'! God, what a state the poor little mite was in! Tail was so abraded, it was more of half a tail. Obviously gone for the second brood somewhere and was now working itself to a frazzle to feed them. And this was a Retrap. One I'd caught earlier and had ringed. (Reaches for my Ringers Log Book) ..... 23-7-12!!! Year ago, to the month! And she was a 'mature' bird, of indeterminable age then! Wow! I may just have 'Grabbed A Gran'! Well, like I say, this mature little lady wasn't exactly having the best of 'hair days'. And we are taught and encouraged to have a little bit of discretion in what we publish, in forums and such. We Ringers have our 'Anti's' too, you know So, yeah. Here's my customary shot from today: See what I just did, there? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,871 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Even some of my birds are looking like they've reared and some are going again so god knows what there'll end up like but it's up to them and i'd rather they bred than stayed stressed out through not breeding as it's a strong old urge for sure .Bet's it's good to see one you've met before and i'm sure you've almost built relationships with one or two over the years and a great way of looking deeper into the birds of our lands,i do also wish the little robin well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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