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| 160,000 birds have now been ringed at the Ornithological Observatory |
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At 13.00 a.m. on October 13, 2008 the auspicious number of one 160 thousand of birds ringed for scientific purposes was reached at the Arosio Ornithological Observatory of the “Il Nibbio” European Foundation.
A Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) won the prize for this success and the INFS ring series LL n° 49798 was attached to its tarsus and after species, age, sex, state of plumage, fat and pectoral muscle values had been recordedand some other biometric data observed, |
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(maximum chorda, 3rd remex and tarsus), it was then weighed and released immediately.
Much ground has been covered in the scientific research of the Arosio Ornithological Observatory since 1977 and the readership position achieved represents teamwork which, year after year, has greatly improved the guidelines laid down by the National Institute for Wild Life which in body responsible in Italy for the Euring project. Herewith other important step of birds ringed:
28.3.1998100.000 Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenucur)
26.09. 2004 135.000 Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
02.10.2005 140.000 Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
25.09.2006 145.000 Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
02.10.2007 150.000 Robin (Erithacus rubecola)
26/02/2008 155.000 Great Tit (Parus major)
We are waiting for the 165.000Birds!!!
October, 2008 FEIN PRESS
ON 30/09/2008 THE FULL AMOUNT NUMBER OF RINGED BIRDS AT THE FEIN ORNITHOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY IS 158.252!
For other information please contact:
fein@nibbio.org
www.nibbio.org |
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