[TN-Bird] WHSRNews: Remarkable Recovery of Banded Red Knot from 1984

I'll try this again.
Jan Shaw
Nashville, TN

Likely Record-Setting Recovery of Shorebird Banded 20 Years Ago

May 20, 2004 -- A shorebird that turned up near Jacksonville, Florida last 
Friday is creating a buzz in the international ornithological community.  The 
bird, a Red Knot, which had been banded 20 years earlier in Lagoa do Peixe in 
southern Brazil, is very likely the oldest shorebird on record. 

"Absolutely amazing" were the words of Brian Harrington, a senior scientist 
at Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (www.manomet.org), who led the 
research team that first banded the bird in Brazil more than 20 years ago.  
According to Harrington, Patrick and Doris Leary discovered the banded bird 
while 
conducting shorebird surveys from Florida's Bird Islands to Fort George Inlet. 
The Leary's reported sighting a knot with "a strange gray-colored marker" to 
Harrington by email, who was able to confirm through photos that this bird was 
one banded by his team in 1984.  At the time of banding the bird was already an 
adult, so Harrington has been able to conclude that the bird is at least 21 
years old.

This bird has "clocked" almost 400,000 migration miles over the course of its 
lifetime. "It is a champion migrant," Harrington said, noting that even 
though this species is known for its remarkable flights, this particular bird 
has 
an exceptional story.  For the full article go to:  
http://www.manomet.org/WHSRN/redknotstory.htm


Press Release Excerpt courtesy of Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
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