Leg flags on migratory shorebirds
The position of the metal band is not required to determine the flagging location, and may vary from that shown.
For two-colour flag combinations the flag position sometimes varies as follows:
On large waders, the flags are usually both placed on the tibia;
On smaller waders one flag is placed on the tibia and one on the tarsus.
Examples of engraved number/letter types and combinations. image: © 2007 APSN.
Engraved numbers and/or letters are now being used on many of the new flags. These will identify the date and place where the bird was flagged.
All reports of flag sightings will be replied to, even if you see the same flag colour many times. Please report all sightings.
Please report all sightings to Clive Minton.
Victoria
Tasmania
South Western Australia
Tong Jing - Korea
Sumatra - Indonesia
South Australia
New South Wales
Indonesia
Northern Yellow Sea
Cambodia & Inner Gulf Thailand
Queensland
New Zealand South Island
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Alaska - USA
Mongolia
Shunkunitai, Hokkaido - Japan
Lake Komuke, Hokkaido - Japan
Obitsu - Japan
Taiwan
Yatsu tidal flats - Japan
Phillipines
Chongmin Dao - China (old)
Chongmin Dao - China (new)
Kamchatka - Siberia
Hong Kong - China
New Zealand North Island
Sakhalin Island - Siberia
North Western Australia
Wrangel Island - Siberia
North Chukotka - Siberia
South Chukotka - Siberia