Nightjar, Square-tailed
Caprimulgus fossii
Ringed: 732 | Retrapped: 25 | Recovered: 2
AFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
 |
Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution | 0% | 100% | |||
Top 10 ringers
| 940 | Mrs D Hanmer | 105 |
| 1060 | Dr PB Taylor | 61 |
| 353 | DR DN JOHNSON | 57 |
| 460 | Dr RA Earle | 52 |
| 816 | Ms MC Glass=sb Hanmer | 45 |
| 17651 | J Gula | 40 |
| 563 | Mr S Braine | 37 |
| 724 | Dr H (& Z) Bernitz | 22 |
| 1215 | Dr P Jones | 20 |
| 280 | Mr A Tree | 19 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 1060 | Dr PB Taylor | 8 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 6 |
| 11781 | Mr P Hamming | 3 |
| 724 | Dr H (& Z) Bernitz | 2 |
| 940 | Mrs D Hanmer | 1 |
| 353 | DR DN JOHNSON | 1 |
| 563 | Mr S Braine | 1 |
| 1221 | Dr G Grieve | 1 |
| 30001 | Mr U Hofmann | 1 |
| 1409 | Mr K Jolliffe | 1 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | BE50582 | 2025-07-26 | 1803S3053E |
| SAFRING | CA69755 | 2025-06-04 | 1441S2237E |
| SAFRING | CA69754 | 2025-06-03 | 1442S2236E |
| SAFRING | CA69753 | 2025-06-01 | 1439S2239E |
| SAFRING | CA69752 | 2025-06-01 | 1439S2239E |
| SAFRING | CA69751 | 2025-06-01 | 1439S2239E |
| SAFRING | CA69742 | 2025-02-26 | 2456S3126E |
| SAFRING | CA69743 | 2025-02-26 | 2456S3126E |
| SAFRING | CA69739 | 2025-02-25 | 2456S3126E |
| SAFRING | CA69740 | 2025-02-25 | 2456S3126E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | CC93370 | 2024-05-14 | 2025-12-08 | 2 | 1y 6m 3d |
| SAFRING | CV77672 | 2021-06-17 | 2021-06-19 | 2 | 0y 0m 2d |
| SAFRING | CV77674 | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-17 | 2 | 0y 0m 20d |
| SAFRING | CV77683 | 2021-05-23 | 2021-05-25 | 2 | 0y 0m 2d |
| SAFRING | BJ12082 | 2016-01-26 | 2017-01-25 | 2 | 0y 11m 5d |
| SAFRING | E51326 | 2014-01-17 | 2014-03-24 | 2 | 0y 2m 6d |
| SAFRING | E49997 | 2013-07-07 | 2013-07-10 | 2 | 0y 0m 3d |
| SAFRING | E34399 | 2010-11-29 | 2011-12-05 | 2 | 1y 0m 11d |
| SAFRING | 4A61581 | 2008-12-14 | 2011-04-13 | 2 | 2y 3m 10d |
| SAFRING | E44970 | 2010-01-12 | 2010-07-06 | 2 | 0y 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 | 439951 | 1983-05-30 | 1989-06-14 | 2 | 6y 0m 17d |
| SAFRING | BD30410 | 2001-04-01 | 2004-10-01 | 2 | 3y 6m 19d |
| SAFRING | 472902 | 1985-02-17 | 1988-04-18 | 2 | 3y 2m 16d |
| SAFRING | BD30433 | 2002-12-15 | 2005-12-28 | 2 | 3y 0m 29d |
| SAFRING | 439970 | 1983-10-16 | 1986-02-15 | 2 | 2y 3m 13d |
| SAFRING | 4A61581 | 2008-12-14 | 2011-04-13 | 2 | 2y 3m 10d |
| SAFRING | CC93370 | 2024-05-14 | 2025-12-08 | 2 | 1y 6m 3d |
| SAFRING | 439088 | 1982-01-06 | 1983-05-09 | 2 | 1y 4m 8d |
| SAFRING | 439951 | 1983-05-30 | 1984-08-29 | 2 | 1y 2m 7d |
| SAFRING | 439959 | 1983-07-22 | 1984-08-16 | 2 | 1y 0m 1d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | 62214452 | 0y 11m 17d | 133 |
| SAFRING | CC93370 | 1y 6m 3d | 4 |
| SAFRING | E51326 | 0y 2m 6d | 2 |
| SAFRING | 472902 | 3y 2m 16d | 2 |
| SAFRING | BE19018 | 0y 10m 23d | 0 |
| SAFRING | 4A52700 | 0y 9m 22d | 0 |
| SAFRING | 439959 | 1y 0m 1d | 0 |
| SAFRING | E44970 | 0y 5m 25d | 0 |
| SAFRING | CV77674 | 0y 0m 20d | 0 |
| SAFRING | CC73690 | 0y 0m 17d | 0 |