How long do birds live?

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27 Jan 2023 20:41 #6426 by Stuart Britton
How long do birds live? was created by Stuart Britton
A question birders are regularly asked.  I was very surprised when Martin Sizer (Mid Lincs Ringing Group) informed me that he had re-trapped a Great Tit at Kenwick Park Golf Club.  Nothing unusual in that except it was ringed on December 3rd. 2013, over 9 years ago!! The longevity record for the species is 10 years and 5 months - not long to go!  A good bit of ammunition to answer the anti-ringing brigade who think that putting a ring on on a bird hinders its chances of survival!
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