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Colour-ringed Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit information

Previous sightings information

Godwit sightings Bird #1

date and location
Cr-rings: OG-WZ
adult
Project started in 1999
Tómas G. Gunnarsson, Böðvar Þórisson,
Pete Potts, Ruth Croger, Jenny Gill and José Alves. South Iceland Research Centre University of Iceland
Female
Metal: 635293
Project management:
Date Location N E/W
21.6.2022 Iceland,S Ice,Árnessýsla,Stokkseyri,Skipar 63.8295 -21.004
19.8.2022 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
22.8.2022 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
22.8.2022 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
2.9.2022 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
8.9.2022 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
14.9.2022 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
4.3.2023 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
12.6.2023 Iceland,S Ice,Árnessýsla,Stokkseyri,Skipar 63.8295 -21.004
21.8.2023 Wales,N Wal,Flintshire,Dee estuary,RSPB Oakenholt Marsh 53.2417 -3.1028
3.8.2024 England,NW Eng,Cheshire,Dee estuary,Burton Mere Wetlands 53.2541 -3.0289
18.8.2024 England,NW Eng,Cheshire,Dee estuary,Burton Mere Wetlands 53.2541 -3.0289
19.8.2024 Wales,N Wal,Flintshire,Dee estuary,RSPB Oakenholt Marsh 53.2417 -3.1028
19.8.2024 England,NW Eng,Cheshire,Dee estuary,Burton Mere Wetlands 53.2541 -3.0289
19.9.2024 England,NW Eng,Cheshire,Dee estuary,Burton Mere Wetlands 53.2541 -3.0289
28.11.2024 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
28.11.2024 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
1.12.2024 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
18 records

Godwit sightings Bird #2.

date and location
Cr-rings: LO-GZ
adult
Project started in 1999
Tómas G. Gunnarsson, Böðvar Þórisson,
Pete Potts, Ruth Croger, Jenny Gill and José Alves. South Iceland Research Centre University of Iceland
Male
Metal: 635528
Project management:
Date Location N E/W
12.6.2023 Iceland,S Ice,Árnessýsla,Flói,Litlu-Reykir, Rimaengi 63.9544 -20.856
1.9.2023 Wales,S Wal,Newport,Usk Estuary, 51.5380 -2.984
5.11.2023 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
16.2.2024 England,SW Eng,Dorset,Avon Valley,Avon Causeway 50.7705 -1.7991
11.3.2024 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
12.3.2024 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
15.3.2024 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
17.3.2024 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
3.8.2024 Wales,S Wal,Newport,Usk Estuary, 51.5380 -2.984
9.9.2024 Wales,S Wal,Newport,Usk Estuary, 51.5380 -2.984
9.11.2024 Wales,SW Wal,Gwent,Newport,Peterstone, Wentlooge 51.5171 -3.0412
10.11.2024 Wales,SW Wal,Gwent,Newport,Peterstone, Wentlooge 51.5171 -3.0412
28.11.2024 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
1.12.2024 England,SW Eng,Gloucestershire,Severn estuary,Slimbridge 51.7605 -2.3774
14 records

Bird #3

Still here on the reserve on 1 December 2024.

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21Apr21

Belfast Harbour RSPB reserve, N Ireland


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04Aug21

Frodsham marsh, Cheshire, NW England


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06Oct21

Bridge Trafford, River Gowy, Cheshire, NW England


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14Jul22

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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15Jul22

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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20Jul22

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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6Aug22

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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15Aug22

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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6Oct22

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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11Oct22

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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5Jul23

Piling Wetland, South Gloucestershire, W England


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6Jul23

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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05Sep23

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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29Nov23

Belfast Harbour RSPB reserve, Co Down, N Ireland


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18Jul24

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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30Jul24

Slimbridge WWT reserve, Gloucestershire, W England


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