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Ageing and sexing of White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba) during autumn(al migration)
12th May 2021 | Ringing
This article was originally published in the bulletin of Czech ringing central in short version (2021/31) and in long version on my website in Czech. This is an English translation of that article. It was meant as an aid for ringers who would like to participate in a call to ring more White Wagtails during autumn migration. This species is trapped rather randomly in Czechia because it is not an easy species to trap during the breeding season. But this changes markedly during its migration and there is still a lot to learn... Read more
Ageing and sexing of European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
8th March 2021 | Ringing
European Bee-eater is probably not the commonly trapped species and most of the bird ringers probably trap them only by mere chance. It may then seem odd to start a new series of articles about ageing and sexing European birds with this particular species... Read more
Age codes – poll results
23rd February, 2021 | Ringing
Dear visitors of this website,
a little over a month ago, I asked you to participate in my poll which aimed to improve the gallery in a way to make the age codes used in the gallery clearer to you. I asked you what your preferred age code system would be. I received... Read more
Age codes – poll
13th January, 2021 | Ringing
Dear visitors of this website,
purpose of this website is to share my photos with you. One of the aims is also to serve as a reference for you when you are ageing species you encounter in the field. Therefore, I would like to make the age codes used in the gallery as clear to you as possible... Read more