With respect to marked godwit 3WBBW,………..banded on 16th Jan 2006 as a 3+ male. Bird was recorded in Alaska, near Tern Mountain in SW Alaska at 31st August 2006. That is likely pre staging record prior to migration. Has been seen on migration south and left annual records from Motueka Sandspit up to Nov 2018.
Interesting that this bird is 22 years old !
Country New Zealand
Location Motueka Sandspit, Nelson, South Island
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity In or By Water
- Created Timestamp11/22/2025 12:33:30
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That is fascinating! I hope his genetics spread!
Very interesting! Thanks for looking him up and sharing!
How cool is that?!?!