Ringed bird (Little Egret) at Browhouses, Dumfries and Galloway

Message received regarding the ringed Little Egret I saw recently at Browhouses. 

Hi Pete. Thanks very much for reporting a colour-ringed Little Egret seen at Browhouses, Dumfries and Galloway on 18 September 2025.

I have it as BTO Ring No.GY74260. In colour-ringing speak it is LAYN(4);RARW(H).

For future reference this states the ring positions and colours of rings and digits as: Left leg Above the 'knee' with a Yellow ring with a black (Niger) digit of 4. Right leg Above the 'knee' with a Red ring with White digit of H. I hope that makes sense. The position of the BTO Metal ring on the tarsus is immaterial under this scheme.

This egret was ringed in the nest as one of a brood of five at Birks Wood, Rockliffe Estate, near Carlisle, by Thalia Sparke and her ringing team on 14 June 2024.

I will forward your report to Thalia and ask her to confirm the ringing details to you along with any re-sightings 'history' there may be of the bird.

If you see this egret again or any other colour-ringed Little Egrets please let me know.

Thanks for contributing to this project that monitors the movements and survival of this species in the UK and beyond.

Regards

Barry

Barry Trevis, From: Pete Jeavons Sent: 29 September 2025 19:27

To: littleegrets@talktalk.net Subject: Ringed bird at Browhouses, Dumfries and Galloway

Hi. Is this a bird you're interested in?

On 18th September I saw a bird with an H on red right leg, 4 on yellow left leg.

Located here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/XbgUUPoapCLirPJ67

All the best,  Pete 😊