The production and use of permanently inscribed leg flags for waders
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Pages
38 – 41
Published
1 December 05
Authors
Nigel A. Clark, Simon Gillings, Allan J. Baker, Patricia M. González, Ron Porter
Correspondence
Nigel A. Clark
nigel.clark@bto.org
British Trust for Ornithology, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU, UK.
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We review the development and use of individually-inscribed, laser-engraved leg flags. We describe efficient and effective production methods and pitfalls to be avoided. Laser-engraved leg flags have great potential value for marking large numbers of waders, but their use needs careful coordination to avoid confusion. We summarise those situations when individual marking or cohort marking is more appropriate.