Since we left Buckinghamshire in September 2021, MRB has taken over Colne Valley Ringing Group and, our ringing has mainly been on our own personal rings. Approaches to existing organisations here have not resulted in opportunities for collaboration.
So, having now secured a few places with ringing possible all year round, we have decided that it's appropriate to form a group to identify the work that we and our associates do. Permissions for the group, and some specific projects have already been approved and others are in the process of finalisation. We will be running standard ringing sessions, and also focus on the use of darvic markers to learn more about species behaviours, and encourage participation from the general public.
We will be continuing with the Water Pipits and Black-headed Gulls. In addition we have secured permission and colour rings to monitor Lapwing and Turnstone. Further projects are in the process of organisation.
Our work will be conducted under the name of the Iceni Bird Monitoring Group.
