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This bird, seen at Blashford Lakes, hadn't come quite as far, having been ringed as a chick just up the road near Ringwood. This was back in May 2004 though, making this bird 5 years old now. The oldest LRP we know of in Europe only made it to 6 years and 8 months (another British bird), so this is getting close!
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Thanks to Steve Copsey for the photos (see his blog here), and to all the birders who managed to piece together the ring number.
See http://www.birdguides.com/picture?f=207432 for a picture of another 5-year old LRP
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