Tern, Damara
Sternula balaenarum
Ringed: 2343 | Retrapped: 157 | Recovered: 6
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
| 999999 | Taiwan WSG | 83310 |
| 566 | Mr R Braby | 793 |
| 568 | Mrs SJ Braby | 603 |
| 572 | Mr M Boorman | 356 |
| 565 | Dr R Simmons | 186 |
| 1095 | Dr J Kemper | 67 |
| 870 | Dept Environmental Affairs | 56 |
| 286 | Dr P Martin | 51 |
| 556 | Skeleton Coast | 48 |
| 573 | Mr D Heinrich | 35 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 572 | Mr M Boorman | 1225 |
| 568 | Mrs SJ Braby | 53 |
| 566 | Mr R Braby | 33 |
| 1530 | Mr H Kolb | 16 |
| 280 | Mr A Tree | 15 |
| 1425 | Miss J Braby | 10 |
| 1272 | ADU non ringer | 7 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 2 |
| 966 | Paris Scheme, France, Olivier | 1 |
| 184 | Mr A Nel | 1 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | FH88982 | 2025-03-18 | 2235S1431E |
| SAFRING | FH88980 | 2025-03-18 | 2235S1431E |
| SAFRING | FH88981 | 2025-03-18 | 2235S1431E |
| SAFRING | FH88979 | 2025-03-16 | 2235S1431E |
| SAFRING | FH88977 | 2025-03-16 | 2235S1431E |
| SAFRING | FH88978 | 2025-03-16 | 2235S1431E |
| SAFRING | FH88973 | 2025-03-14 | 2235S1431E |
| SAFRING | FH88976 | 2025-03-14 | 2235S1431E |
| SAFRING | FH88974 | 2025-03-14 | 2235S1431E |
| SAFRING | FH88975 | 2025-03-14 | 2235S1431E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | FH76837 | 2022-08-09 | 2026-07-15 | 4 | 3y 11m 26d |
| SAFRING | FH76881 | 2023-02-17 | 2026-05-31 | 4 | 3y 3m 29d |
| SAFRING | FH36159 | 2024-02-06 | 2026-05-31 | 4 | 2y 3m 5d |
| SAFRING | FH76832 | 2022-08-09 | 2026-05-31 | 4 | 3y 9m 11d |
| SAFRING | FH36157 | 2024-02-02 | 2026-05-24 | 4 | 2y 3m 2d |
| SAFRING | FH36177 | 2024-03-17 | 2026-05-24 | 4 | 2y 2m 18d |
| SAFRING | FH76833 | 2022-08-09 | 2026-05-24 | 4 | 3y 9m 4d |
| SAFRING | FH89003 | 2025-12-27 | 2026-04-24 | 4 | 0y 3m 28d |
| SAFRING | FH76806 | 2022-01-01 | 2026-04-18 | 4 | 4y 3m 8d |
| SAFRING | FH88979 | 2025-03-16 | 2026-04-18 | 4 | 1y 1m 8d |
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 | BB22594 | 1993-11-04 | 2008-11-24 | 2 | 15y 0m 9d |
| SAFRING | BB85889 | 1994-12-08 | 2009-11-14 | 2 | 14y 11m 25d |
| SAFRING | BB85871 | 1994-11-18 | 2008-11-10 | 2 | 13y 11m 6d |
| SAFRING | F45304 | 1995-12-22 | 2009-11-30 | 2 | 13y 11m 22d |
| SAFRING | BB85892 | 1994-12-08 | 2008-11-10 | 2 | 13y 11m 16d |
| SAFRING | F45309 | 1995-12-22 | 2009-11-05 | 2 | 13y 10m 27d |
| SAFRING | F45272 | 1996-11-05 | 2008-11-19 | 2 | 12y 0m 17d |
| SAFRING | F45276 | 1996-11-06 | 2008-10-31 | 2 | 11y 11m 27d |
| SAFRING | F72292 | 1997-12-10 | 2009-11-25 | 2 | 11y 11m 18d |
| SAFRING | BH89634 | 2012-12-23 | 2024-11-15 | 2 | 11y 10m 25d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | F44378 | 0y 9m 4d | 4948 |
| SAFRING | BC69491 | 2y 10m 10d | 3508 |
| SAFRING | F13823 | 1y 5m 17d | 1615 |
| SAFRING | F13828 | 0y 8m 19d | 1612 |
| SAFRING | F58610 | 9y 9m 7d | 448 |
| SAFRING | FH76810 | 3y 8m 18d | 126 |
| SAFRING | FH67575 | 4y 5m 29d | 111 |
| SAFRING | FH76815 | 4y 1m 8d | 111 |
| SAFRING | FH76812 | 4y 1m 15d | 111 |
| SAFRING | FH67577 | 2y 5m 18d | 111 |