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Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society JOURNAL OF THE EAST AFRICA NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY AND NATIONAL MUSEUM 12th NOVEMBER, 1973 No. 144 EAST AFRICAN BIRD RINGING REPORT 1971-1972 By G. C. BACKHURST P.O. Box 29003, Kabete, Kenya The total number of birds ringed in the twelve months under review (1st July 1971 to 30th June 1972)was 15679, 1758fewer than in the previous year, however, the number of Palaearctic migrants ringed was up by nearly 400 to IIOI4. A disappointing aspect of this year's report is the small number of overseas recoveries; no explanation can be given for this and it is hoped that next year the figures will improve. Only fifteen ringers were operating in the three East Mrican countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda during the year, a drop of six from the previous year's total; it should be mentioned that most of the birds were ringed by only four ringers. In the list of birds ringed (Table I) nomenclature followsthe lists ofC.M.N. White (references given in the 1968-1969 ringing report, this Journal 28(II9): 16-26). ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ringers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation of the City Engineer, Nairobi for allowing them to operate at Kariobangi Sewage Works; the Director of the Kenya National Parks for permission to ring at Lake Nakuru and in Tsavo National Parks; the Director of Veterinary Services, Kenya for permission to ring on certain land at Kabete. The Society is also grateful to the Administrative Director of the National Museum, Nairobi for allowing the Museum's address to appear on the rings. Page2 TABLB I BIRDS RINGED BY THE EAST AFRICA NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY RINGING ORGANIZATION 1621I 3160I 22 I 128381336973161043231764I73I Total . · . 1971-72760I7450I1I Grand PlataleaLophaetusF.AnasCircusC.MelieraxIxobrychusMilvusNycticoraxPorphyrioPolihieraxI.LimnocoraxA.S.PorzanaF.SarothuraThreskiornisA.FrancolinusNettaMilvusDendrocygnaPlegadisGallinulaA.minutuspulchradelegorgueisubbuteocuvierisephaenaminul/usral/oidestachiroundulatahottentotaPalaearcticquerquedulacapensiserythrorhynchoserythrophthalmamigransmacrourusalbapoliopterusfalcinel/usmigransAfricanporphyriooccipitalispayesiiporzanasemitorquatusMricanelegansWhite-spottedchloropusnycticoraxftavirostraLittleSquaccoCrestedaethiopicacoquiminutusAfricanYellow-billedEuropeanCapeHarlequinbicolorHottentotsspMricanHobbyBuff-spottedSparrowCoquiMigrantsGoshawkWigeonKitemigransGlossySpottedGarganeyPurplePaleMoorhenLong-crestedFrancolinPallidHeronRed-billedFulvousSpoonbillNightBlackSacredminutusMricanHobbyPigmyQuailTealFrancolinChantingCrakeLittleHarrierHawkDuckGallinule.IbisHeronCrakeinBackTree-DuckIbis.Falcon..Crake.....•.PochardBittem.DuckBoldEuropean•EagleGoshawkKite. 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