2012 Bird Ringing Course
Course dates: Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th August 2012.
The course aims to provide a 'reed-bed experience' for ringers who normally work in a different habitat. It is also an opportunity for ringers to obtain an appraisal and/ or sponsorship for an upgrade to a 'C' or 'A' permit or an assessment for a training endorsement.
We aim to have a mixed group of six participants on the course plus at least four tutors, a backup ground crew and a BTO Rep. Please note that the course is for people who already hold permits, not for absolute beginners.
The course aims to provide a 'reed-bed experience' for ringers who normally work in a different habitat. It is also an opportunity for ringers to obtain an appraisal and/ or sponsorship for an upgrade to a 'C' or 'A' permit or an assessment for a training endorsement.
We aim to have a mixed group of six participants on the course plus at least four tutors, a backup ground crew and a BTO Rep. Please note that the course is for people who already hold permits, not for absolute beginners.
Places will be allocated, as per the BTO guidelines, by selecting an appropriate balance of participants. However any vacancies after 1st April 2012 will be filled on a first come first served basis.
The course fee is £60. This includes the cost of all rings, notes and meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch plus tea, coffee etc. throughout the weekend.
It will be necessary for all course participants to provide their own sleeping accommodation e.g. a tent or camper van etc. These can be pitched or parked near to the ringing station where there is plenty of space. There is a washroom with a shower, two toilets plus a constant supply of hot water
The list opposite shows the total number of birds handled (ringed + retraps) on the four previous courses (2008 - 2011) held at a similar time of year and shows the range of birds that may be expected (but not guaranteed!!!)
You will be notified by 1st. April 2012 (or earlier if possible) if a place has been reserved for you on the course, at which time you will be asked to send a cheque payable to CVRS. We will then send out full instructions on how to find the ringing station and further information about the course. For more information and a booking form please email, phone or write to:
Mike Bailey,
Holly Cottage,
Tyning,
Timsbury,
Bath,
BA2 0HG
Telephone: 01761 471000
Email: mike_bailey.timsbury@virgin.net
The course fee is £60. This includes the cost of all rings, notes and meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch plus tea, coffee etc. throughout the weekend.
It will be necessary for all course participants to provide their own sleeping accommodation e.g. a tent or camper van etc. These can be pitched or parked near to the ringing station where there is plenty of space. There is a washroom with a shower, two toilets plus a constant supply of hot water
The list opposite shows the total number of birds handled (ringed + retraps) on the four previous courses (2008 - 2011) held at a similar time of year and shows the range of birds that may be expected (but not guaranteed!!!)
You will be notified by 1st. April 2012 (or earlier if possible) if a place has been reserved for you on the course, at which time you will be asked to send a cheque payable to CVRS. We will then send out full instructions on how to find the ringing station and further information about the course. For more information and a booking form please email, phone or write to:
Mike Bailey,
Holly Cottage,
Tyning,
Timsbury,
Bath,
BA2 0HG
Telephone: 01761 471000
Email: mike_bailey.timsbury@virgin.net
Total handled (retraps + ringed)
species
2008
2009
2010
2011
Kingfisher
1
2
0
0
Great Spotted Woodpecker
2
4
2
0
House Martin
3
3
0
0
Sand Martin
3
1
4
0
Swallow
265
0
23
17
Pied Wagtail
4
0
0
1
Wren
9
6
7
11
Dunnock
6
12
2
8
Robin
9
5
2
3
Blackbird
1
4
6
0
Song Thrush
1
2
0
0
Cetti's Warbler
2
7
3
0
Sedge Warbler
20
32
28
57
Reed Warbler
132
186
280
117
Lesser Whitethroat
0
0
6
0
Whitethroat
2
1
1
0
Garden Warbler
2
3
0
1
Blackcap
8
18
23
12
Chiffchaff
2
17
16
15
Willow Warbler
9
5
5
10
Goldcrest
0
0
1
0
Long-tailed Tit
4
0
0
2
Coal Tit
0
3
0
1
Blue Tit
22
56
28
28
Great Tit
15
53
25
22
Treecreeper
2
2
4
0
Chaffinch
5
40
2
0
Greenfinch
8
22
1
3
Bullfinch
2
1
7
0
Reed Bunting
3
0
3
3
total species: 30
548
485
473
311