Our Rock Pipit colour ringing project continues to provide valuable information on the population on Hilbre Bird Observatory with our 2nd long distance movement of a juvenile bird seen in the field. Following our previous longest distance movement of a bird photographed at Bispham, Blackpool (see here) we had notification that CCH was seen on 2nd April 2026 at Garlieston, Dumfries and Galloway 176 km to the north north west.
CCH was originally ringed, by Steve, on Hilbre as a juvenile in August 2026 and was only seen once more on the island a month after ringing.
A great example of post juvenile dispersal and both our long distance movements are of a bird thats travelled north.
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