After undertaking years of training, bird ringers are in a privileged position to be able to catch birds. The information gathered through ringing is used to help answer some of the big questions in ornithology, such as why populations are changing and what routes birds take on their migrations. Most of the time, bird ringing is encountered through television programmes like Springwatch. A ringing demonstration at a local nature reserve or even the ringing demonstration at the Birdfair. Here at BTO HQ, w.

An account of the ringing and general birding activities of the Causeway Coast Ringing Group on the north coast of Northern Ireland. Monday, 17 August 2015. UUC River Site - Saturday 15th of August. John went for a morning session at the river site in calm, fine conditions. Included in the other species caught was a Swallow. Numbers have increased to 15.

Mute Swan Census - Phase 2. Cygnets at Corkagh Park at 12 weeks. Stretching of wings first observed at 3 lolcation all at 12 weeks. Sharp eyed followers of the blog will notice I have added 3 broods to the data base whose nests were never discovered. At the Star Dust Memorial Park in Coolock, and on the Tolka River at Drumcondra and Fairview swans turned up with cygnets! Saturday, 1 August 2015.

Sunday, 8 January 2017. Cattle Egret at Litton Cheney. On route back from Dorchester today, decided to take a visit to look for the reported Cattle Egret. At Litton Cheney near Dorchester.