Re: [KENYABIRDSNET] Ringed Immature Black Stork 161C in NNP [1 Attachment]

Interesting Brian

I always thought that Storks should not be banded on their legs because of infection that they can get from their tendency to cool themselves by Urohydrosis (defecating on their legs).

When I worked with Condors they definitely could not be banded on their legs and Condors and Storks are very closely related.

Aside, here is a pic of a Red-fronted Parrot we found nesting near our place at Burguret (Naro Moro).

http://karisia.com/gallery/birds#!redfrontedparrot

Cheers, Jamie

On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 3:24 PM, Brian Finch birdfinch@gmail.com [kenyabirdsnet] <kenyabirdsnet-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Dear All,
This immature Black Stork was photographed in Nairobi NP by Patricia
Heather-Hayes.

As it is a young bird, it would suggest that it was ringed at the nest
as a nestling, can anyone advise where there are Black Stork projects
using rings such as this. It has a story to tell!

Best for now
Brian

James Christian
Karisia Walking Safaris

P.O Box 1716 - 10400,

Nanyuki, Kenya

Tel: +254 721371694

http://www.karisia.com