Whimbrel

Combination of :
* metal ring above and green plastic band (on tibia left).
* yellow flag with a numeric or alphanumerical code (on right tibia).

note 1 :

Combination of :
* 2 c-rings (on left tarsus).
* red flag (on  right or left tibia).
* 2 c-rings (on right tarsus).

note 1 : the purpose of the study is to provide the basis for better conservation of the waders in the West Asian East African flyway by visualising their movement, both locally and along the flyway, thus raising awareness of the need for connectivity and conservation of healthy wetlands sites, both locally in the Tanga landscape and along the whole of the flyway of the species (West Asian East African Flyway).
The specific objectives are as follows:
1. Catch waders, especially the target species mentioned above, for ringing, and marking and scoring biometry, including as an indication of condition
2. Fit transmitters on target species (individuals that meet preset condition parameters)
3. Apply colour ring and flags on all individuals of target species and selected other species
4. Deploy receivers to obtain location information of the birds with transmitters
5. Ensure the collection and secure storage of data from the transmitter birds
6. Build capacity of local participants from Tanzania and Kenya.

Combination of :
* two rings (on left tibia).
* one ring (on right tibia).
* orange ring (on left tarsus).
* metal ring (on right tarsus).

note 1 : used colours are : white, yellow, orange, red, dark-green, pale-blue, dark-blue, light-green (lime) and dark-pink (carmine).

note 2 :

Combination of :
* white ring with a two numeric code (on left tibia).
* yellow c-r (on right tibia).
* metal ring (on right tarsus)

note 1 : used numbers for numeric code :  00-99.

note 2 :

Combination of :
* three rings (on right tibia).
* one dark-blue flag (on left tibia).
* one dark-green colour ring (on left tibia).
* metal ring on left tarsus.

note 1 : colours used for colour rings - dark blue, black (niger), orange, white and yellow.

note 2 :

Orange flag with 3 colour rings, all on tibia.
One colour ring over or below orange flag on right or left tibia.
Two colour rings on other tibia.

note 1 : used colours are : lime (L), dark green (G), dark blue (B), white (W), black (N), yellow (Y), orange (O), red (R).

note 2 :

Combination of :
* 2 c-rings (on left tibia)
* 2 c-rings (on right tibia) OR a flag.
* metal ring (on tarsus).

note 1 : metal ring mostly on left tarsus.

note 2 : scheme started during 1999, but most birds ringed after 2009.

note 3 : used colours are : light-green (lime), orange, white, red.

note 4 :

Combination of :
* white ring with a black two alpha-code
OR
* white ring with a black two alpha-numeric code [on left tibia]
* red ring [on right tibia]
* metal ring [on right tarsus]

note 1 : used letters / numbers :  A, C, E, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, T, U, V, Y and 1-9.

note 2 : 

Yellow ring with a black three alpha-numeric code, starting letter 'C'.

note 1 : up to 2014, a total of 100 rings were delivered since 2011-2013.

note 2 :

Combination of 1 (tall) yellow ring with black code (letter, number, number) [on right tibia] and 1 c-rings [G) over metal ring [on right tarsus].

note 1 : birds are ringed on passage in Wales. The project began in spring 2010 when 43 birds were ringed under different arrangement (see separate email). Current marking scheme commenced in 2011 (36 birds marked) and 50 birds ringed during 2012.