Short abstract from the book: The grey wagtail is a scarce breeding bird (c. 500 pairs),
mainly in Jutland and a scarce passage migrant and winter visitor. In Denmark the first grey wagtail was ringed in
1935, with the highest number ringed in 1976 (246). The
recovered birds were probably all from the Danish breeding
population.
During winter grey wagtails have been recovered in
Denmark (4), Germany (1) and Wales (1); the mean distance
to the ringing site was 203 km (0-909 km, n=6). For birds
ringed as chicks and recovered in a subsequent breeding season, the mean distance between ringing and recovery site was
11 km (0-37, n=11). Adults probably disperse even less (mean
2 km, 0-14 km, n=6). One bird ringed abroad (Norway)
has been recovered in Denmark (Funen on 28 November).
Seventy-nine per cent of the recoveries were live recaptures.
Three birds were found dead, two were killed by cats and two
collided with windows.
Read more about the species in the chapter from The Danish Bird Migration Atlashere
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