The Cape Bird Club

Bird Ringing

Why bird ringing is important?

• Collecting informtion recorded at ringing outings helps the managers of these habitats. We are always learning, birds and habitats are dynamic, and always changing and adapting to the prevailing conditions.

• You will get no closer than this, when "ringing birds" – see the detail, understand the reasons for inspecting and recording the information of the different birds.

• In trained fingers, observe the colours and appreciate the size of a Malachite Kingfisher, it is a remarkable experience.

• Get involved.

• New helpers are always required. For the contact persons, see below.

Ringing at Paarl      updated 14/06/2010

Francis Hannay - Has taken over the birding ringing at Paarl.
For details of times ph 021 855 2745 or 076 478 7265 or fhannay@netactive.co.za

photograph by Cathy Hannay

Some of the ringers at the May 2010 ringing.

See what the Paarl Bird Ringers do.

photograph by Peter Nupen                                                                               photograph by Peter Nupen

Read this interesting observation                                        A Lesser Honeyguide tail feathers
while Peter Nupen was out "ringing".                                 and an interesting question?

What to do if you find or see a bird with leg rings?

If you find a dead or an alive bird, with metal or plastic rings,  please give the information to;

SAFRING, 
University of Cape Town,
Rondebosch, 7701.
ph  021 650 2421/2
fax 021 650 3434
email safring@adu.uct.ac.za