An Introduction to Bird Ringing

A 3 min video introducing bird ringing in the UK, see what it involves and how it's done!

[@johnstevenson3616]

Thank you for this, Its really helpful. Once restrictions have been lifted, I'm starting ringing training!

[@Rainbowlistical]

Great video, many thanks!

[@AlexCollinsWaC]

really interesting video - thanks for sharing!

[@dianaraisa9420]

So cute birds!

[@dianaraisa9420]

@Viral Beast Hi

[@dianaraisa9420]

I comment on a video when I find it. I don't feel very well now.

[@madisoncoates2411]

dream job

[@daftphil9706]

I've a ringed Starling visiting my window feeder. Is this information useful? I live in West Byfleet. His or hers companions at the feeder are are unringed.

[@lisawood3435]

Great information. Do you need a licence to ring birds? I've rescued a few now and would like to know if I can ring them or not.

[@miniman1610]

you do, but reporting in the numbers of birds you have rescued will help ornithologists data.

[@olalyoskanna]

you need a licence and you need to get a special type of rings from the bird ringing center of your town/country or something else, once you have both you can go out and ring beautiful birds, really any kind even if its endangered. and have fun!

[@lisawood3435]

@Viral Beast Yes I'm alive, who are you?

[@lisawood3435]

@Viral Beast No, I've never done it as a career, I'm a carer. I didn't know there were comments to reply to, sorry 😊

[@nemosdiary8271]

come to north east india himalayas to be amazed

[@WorldExplorerIndia]

👌👌👌🐈😍😍❤️❤️

[@hamsambly]

how stressful is it for wild bird to be handled like that

[@madhatter8237]

No not really stressful at all... The only time it's dangerous is if the ringer doesn't check the nets regularly and a bird gets dehydrated... That's why we usually start ringing just before dawn and we take a bunch of uni students with us that literally walk up and down the nets to get the birds... As soon as they are in a bag or have thier eyes covered they relax completely... It is slightly stressful when taking measurements however its usually done in about a minute or so and the bird is released.. Quick process~ fetch, record, ring, release and they forget about it when they spot a bug for breakfast... All those involved like she said are licensed or are trainees practicing under licensed ringers... The data we gather from them is invaluable!

[@malaak1258]

Aaaaw

[@martinisaksson2597]

Don’t you document the fat? And Wing length?

[@madhatter8237]

Weight and wing length are recorded, yes, and that data is entered with the corresponding ring number for that bird

[@caesar7734]

If a predator eats a ringed bird, will the ring harm the predator?

[@scoutgaming737]

It will probably spit the ring out

[@jordanranstead3016]

I came to see them put my boy in the cup 😈

[@Mavrick-by4zf]

:/

[@DigitalAndInnovation]

You don't extract them- you catch them