Goshawk, Dark Chanting
Melierax metabates
Ringed: 636 | Retrapped: 17 | Recovered: 11
SAFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution Full protocol Reporting Rate | 0% | 100% | |||
| ABAP distribution records other | Adhoc protocol and pentads with less than 4 cards | ||||
Top 10 ringers
| 1096 | Mr M Wilson | 84 |
| 109 | J Robson | 63 |
| 724 | Dr H (& Z) Bernitz | 56 |
| 15 | Dr A Kemp | 36 |
| 1120 | Mr C du Plooy | 35 |
| 563 | Mr S Braine | 34 |
| 4 | HP Mendelsohn | 29 |
| 188 | Mr M Raum | 29 |
| 1105 | Mr JA Heymans (Joseph) | 26 |
| 1103 | Mr Arie Williams | 19 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 0 | Member of the public | 7 |
| 1096 | Mr M Wilson | 3 |
| 109 | J Robson | 2 |
| 563 | Mr S Braine | 2 |
| 1120 | Mr C du Plooy | 1 |
| 1105 | Mr JA Heymans (Joseph) | 1 |
| 1252 | M Parker | 1 |
| 724 | Dr H (& Z) Bernitz | 1 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | K42090 | 2025-03-07 | 2222S2923E |
| SAFRING | K42089 | 2025-03-07 | 2222S2925E |
| SAFRING | K42088 | 2025-03-07 | 2225S2932E |
| SAFRING | 7A04680 | 2025-03-06 | 2237S2853E |
| SAFRING | K42583 | 2024-10-02 | 2236S2918E |
| SAFRING | 7A03984 | 2024-07-05 | 2228S2906E |
| SAFRING | 7A03983 | 2024-07-04 | 2309S2935E |
| SAFRING | K48784 | 2024-07-04 | 2241S2920E |
| SAFRING | 7A04664 | 2023-12-20 | 0136N3432E |
| SAFRING | 7A04674 | 2023-12-10 | 2214S2920E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | K33581 | 2014-02-04 | 2022-03-31 | 2 | 8y 1m 7d |
| SAFRING | 795924 | 2014-02-18 | 2019-02-07 | 2 | 4y 11m 15d |
| SAFRING | 866234 | 2007-07-05 | 2018-09-29 | 2 | 11y 2m 24d |
| SAFRING | 796217 | 2005-10-08 | 2018-03-31 | 2 | 12y 5m 27d |
| SAFRING | 796908 | 2010-04-24 | 2016-04-06 | X | 5y 11m 14d |
| SAFRING | 7A03252 | 2012-08-17 | 2016-01-19 | 2 | 3y 5m 20d |
| SAFRING | K31645 | 2014-02-06 | 2014-03-24 | X | 0y 1m 16d |
| SAFRING | 796600 | 2010-01-06 | 2014-02-06 | 2 | 4y 1m 22d |
| SAFRING | K41357 | 2011-04-23 | 2014-02-02 | 2 | 2y 9m 26d |
| SAFRING | K42255 | 2009-12-29 | 2012-06-11 | X | 2y 5m 25d |
10 Greatest longevity retraps
Note: recovery (X) records are not included in this list as we are not always sure of the actual date of death.
| SAFRING | 796217 | 2005-10-08 | 2018-03-31 | 2 | 12y 5m 27d |
| SAFRING | 866234 | 2007-07-05 | 2018-09-29 | 2 | 11y 2m 24d |
| SAFRING | K33581 | 2014-02-04 | 2022-03-31 | 2 | 8y 1m 7d |
| SAFRING | 795924 | 2014-02-18 | 2019-02-07 | 2 | 4y 11m 15d |
| SAFRING | 796600 | 2010-01-06 | 2014-02-06 | 2 | 4y 1m 22d |
| SAFRING | 796216 | 2005-07-10 | 2008-12-12 | 2 | 3y 5m 21d |
| SAFRING | 7A03252 | 2012-08-17 | 2016-01-19 | 2 | 3y 5m 20d |
| SAFRING | K41357 | 2011-04-23 | 2014-02-02 | 2 | 2y 9m 26d |
| SAFRING | K13668 | 1994-04-02 | 1996-12-30 | 2 | 2y 8m 13d |
| SAFRING | 785834 | 1993-03-13 | 1995-05-01 | 2 | 2y 1m 29d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | 766411 | 1y 0m 20d | 80 |
| SAFRING | 866234 | 11y 2m 24d | 62 |
| SAFRING | 732950 | 0y 7m 17d | 46 |
| SAFRING | 7A03252 | 3y 5m 20d | 28 |
| SAFRING | 671010 | 1y 8m 7d | 18 |
| SAFRING | K21626 | 0y 10m 28d | 14 |
| SAFRING | 784440 | 0y 6m 29d | 6 |
| SAFRING | K13668 | 2y 8m 13d | 5 |
| SAFRING | K24718 | 4y 11m 26d | 3 |
| SAFRING | 795924 | 4y 11m 15d | 3 |