Shag

Short abstract from the book:
Shag is a common breeding bird in the Faroes with approximately 1,500 pairs. 55 shags have been ringed, the majority at Falltangi, Mykines (26 birds). Most birds have been ringed in May- July with a peak in mid May. Most have been ringed as chicks (75%) and a further 13% later in their first calendar year birds. There are 15 recoveries of Faroese ringed shags. None has been recovered abroad, and six have been recovered on the ringing site. The main cause of recovery is shooting (93%). Five British-ringed shags have been recovered in the Faroes, two in autumn and three during the winter. Two British ringed shags have probably migrated directly to the Faroes. Shag is most likely a resident bird in the Faroes, and some British birds seem also to winter here.

Read more about the species in the chapter from The Faroese Bird Migration Atlas here