Starling, Common
Sturnus vulgaris
Ringed: 3975 | Retrapped: 33 | Recovered: 77
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
| 215 | Mr G Underhill | 829 |
| 707 | (Middlemiss) | 413 |
| 856 | Dr J Cooper | 399 |
| 840 | Mr D Gibbs | 366 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 191 |
| 206 | Mr K Edwards | 184 |
| 266 | Mrs M McCall | 116 |
| 1015 | MR RN ELLIS | 81 |
| 263 | Mr J Johnson | 48 |
| 862 | Mr M & L Fraser | 42 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 0 | Member of the public | 26 |
| 215 | Mr G Underhill | 8 |
| 17883 | Prof A Roberts | 4 |
| 266 | Mrs M McCall | 4 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 3 |
| 1089 | Dr M Brown | 1 |
| 1586 | Mrs S J Schultz | 1 |
| 277 | Mr A Stephenson | 1 |
| 216 | Prof L Underhill | 1 |
| 1015 | MR RN ELLIS | 1 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | 4B12536 | 2025-11-06 | 3437S1850E |
| SAFRING | 4B12537 | 2025-11-06 | 3437S1850E |
| SAFRING | 4A66479 | 2025-10-25 | 3353S1830E |
| SAFRING | 4A37282 | 2025-09-22 | 3437S1951E |
| SAFRING | 4A37283 | 2025-09-22 | 3437S1951E |
| SAFRING | 4A37274 | 2025-08-08 | 3404S1828E |
| SAFRING | 4A37272 | 2025-07-18 | 3405S1828E |
| SAFRING | D42839 | 2025-07-10 | 3424S1916E |
| SAFRING | 4A88832 | 2025-06-06 | 3359S1829E |
| SAFRING | 4B16208 | 2025-05-14 | 3424S1915E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | DA07554 | 2026-01-17 | 2026-04-04 | 3 | 0y 2m 17d |
| SAFRING | 408233 | 2024-10-12 | 2025-09-22 | 2 | 0y 11m 15d |
| SAFRING | CA40407 | 2022-10-27 | 2023-10-22 | 2 | 0y 11m 0d |
| SAFRING | 4A01570 | 2014-12-05 | 2020-09-29 | X | 5y 9m 25d |
| SAFRING | 4A96315 | 2018-11-12 | 2018-11-13 | 2 | 0y 0m 1d |
| SAFRING | 4A96308 | 2018-11-10 | 2018-11-13 | 2 | 0y 0m 3d |
| SAFRING | 4A96310 | 2018-11-10 | 2018-11-13 | 2 | 0y 0m 3d |
| SAFRING | 4H10363 | 2017-12-30 | 2018-10-19 | X | 0y 9m 23d |
| SAFRING | 4A05413 | 2011-12-13 | 2012-03-12 | 2 | 0y 2m 0d |
| SAFRING | 4A49586 | 2009-11-21 | 2009-11-21 | 2 | 0y 0m 0d |
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 | 463810 | 1994-01-14 | 2000-11-10 | 2 | 6y 9m 2d |
| SAFRING | 463225 | 1991-01-26 | 1995-04-08 | 2 | 4y 2m 3d |
| SAFRING | 4A17831 | 1999-03-24 | 2002-05-18 | 2 | 3y 1m 11d |
| SAFRING | 463225 | 1991-01-26 | 1994-02-07 | 2 | 3y 0m 28d |
| SAFRING | 464197 | 1996-03-16 | 1999-01-20 | 2 | 2y 10m 20d |
| SAFRING | 486490 | 2005-10-12 | 2008-06-24 | 2 | 2y 8m 26d |
| SAFRING | 59302214 | 1962-03-10 | 1964-06-30 | 2 | 2y 3m 3d |
| SAFRING | 470738 | 2007-08-20 | 2009-10-17 | 2 | 2y 1m 9d |
| SAFRING | 4A06604 | 1995-09-22 | 1996-12-20 | 2 | 1y 2m 5d |
| SAFRING | 4A17812 | 1999-02-14 | 2000-05-14 | 2 | 1y 3m 5d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | 464197 | 2y 10m 20d | 43 |
| SAFRING | 59303024 | 0y 7m 28d | 29 |
| SAFRING | 59302511 | 6y 7m 13d | 21 |
| SAFRING | 59303019 | 4y 9m 7d | 19 |
| SAFRING | 59302214 | 2y 3m 3d | 18 |
| SAFRING | 64304414 | 1y 0m 28d | 16 |
| SAFRING | 50206076 | 2y 6m 23d | 15 |
| SAFRING | 50205311 | 0y 5m 13d | 15 |
| SAFRING | 509357 | 2y 5m 29d | 15 |
| SAFRING | 50209398 | 0y 4m 27d | 14 |