Red Knot TU3

Meet Red Knot TU3, which I photographed on the shores of Sanibel Island. Flagged with a readily identifiable marker, I submitted this observation to the Shorebird Banding Project website. 

And look what I found.  This bird is nine years old, and has been spotted many times since being captured, banded, and flagged over nine years ago.  What an amazing life, just hanging out at the beach (in between long distance migrations- the ultimate snow bird). The links below work, so be sure to click and see all the various photographs of TU3 over the years.

-Tom

Captures:
1/1/2007 11:45:00 AM - Sanibel Island - Bowman's Beach to Blind Pass, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
Resightings:
1/7/2007 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/12/2007 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/29/2007 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
12/18/2007 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
12/20/2007 - North Captiva Island, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/8/2008 - Sanibel Island- lighthouse vicinity, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/15/2008 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/16/2008 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
11/24/2009 - Bunche Beach, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
11/29/2009 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
11/30/2009 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
2/1/2010 - Sanibel Island - Sandpiper Beach vicinity, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
2/2/2010 - Sanibel Island - Sandpiper Beach vicinity, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
2/2/2010 - Sanibel Island - Sandpiper Beach vicinity, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
2/9/2010 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
2/24/2010 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
2/25/2010 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/8/2010 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/9/2010 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/15/2010 - Sanibel Island- lighthouse vicinity, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/15/2010 - Sanibel Island - Sandpiper Beach vicinity, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/20/2010 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
10/15/2010 - Belleair Beach, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
12/11/2010 - Sanibel Island - Bowman's Beach to Blind Pass, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
3/11/2011 - Sanibel Island- J.N Ding Darling NWR Wildlife Drive, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
11/22/2011 - Sanibel Island - Bowman's Beach to Blind Pass, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
2/2/2012 - Knight Island, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN  Click here to see a picture
5/15/2013 - Ossabaw Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
5/17/2013 - Ossabaw Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
5/20/2013 - Ossabaw Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
5/22/2013 - Ogeechee Bar, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
5/25/2013 - Ogeechee Bar, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
10/1/2013 - Caladesi Island State Park - north, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN  Click here to see a picture
2/10/2015 - Sanibel Island - Bowman's Beach to Blind Pass, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN  Click here to see a picture
4/6/2015 - Cabretta Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
4/15/2015 - Cabretta Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
4/15/2015 - Cabretta Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
4/17/2015 - Cabretta Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
4/21/2015 - Cabretta Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
4/21/2015 - Cabretta Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
4/23/2015 - Cabretta Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
4/23/2015 - Cabretta Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
5/5/2015 - Ogeechee Bar, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
5/7/2015 - Cabretta Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
5/7/2015 - Cabretta Island, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
5/21/2015 - Pelican Spit, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
5/24/2015 - Little Egg Bar, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
5/24/2015 - Little Egg Bar, Georgia, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN
12/10/2015 - Little Estero Island Critical Wildlife Area, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN  Click here to see a picture
12/12/2015 - Little Estero Island Critical Wildlife Area, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN  Click here to see a picture
12/13/2015 - Little Estero Island Critical Wildlife Area, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN  Click here to see a picture
1/30/2016 - Sanibel Island- lighthouse vicinity, Florida, United States - 1172-98221 FELGTU3 REKN  Click here to see a picture