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Bird ringing in Britain and Ireland is organised and co-ordinated by the BTO. A network of over 2,400 trained and licensed volunteers currently ring over 800,000 birds every year. On average only one in every 50 birds ringed are subsequently found and reported, so every report of a ringed bird is of value.
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As part of the BBC's 'Dirty Weekend', Wicken Fen Ringing Group recently played host to Sue Dougan from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. You can listen to Chris Thorne talking to Sue (and suffering a Magpie in the hand) below.

Download a copy of the recent BTO News article on the importance of reporting ringed birds.

For all the latest news, visit 'Demog Blog'
Keep up with all the latest news from the BTO's Demography Team on 'Demog Blog'. We'll post news of interesting ringing happenings, recoveries, events and talks here.

Bird Ringing: A concise guide
Bird Ringing: A Concise Guide

This fantastic new publication is a great reference tool for ringers and non-ringers alike, and a copy belongs on most book shelves.

Celebrating the Centenary of bird ringing, this guide details how bird ringing has contributed to conservation science and monitoring over those 100 years, and why we still need to continue ringing today. More...

The guide is currently available for £7.50
Order your copy now...

Furthest travelled birds from BTO ringing

View maps of where BTO-ringed birds have been found with details of
some of the more exceptional movements

Beginners' ringing courses - Fully booked

Avian Influenza

For latest information regarding AI please check out the Defra website. More...

 

If you would like more information about bird ringing,
or are interested in training to become a bird ringer, please contact:
The Ringing Unit, BTO, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU;
T: 01842 750050; F: 01842 750030; E-mail: .

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