Our Ringing Scheme is not only up and running but proven and accepted and is open to those registered.  Below are some of the advantages.  Each Closed Ring carries the following information:-

 

· Registration number - this is unique to member whose identity is not published.

· Ring Number - which includes a suffix letter denoting ring size.

· Year of issue. - rings must only be used for current year’s breedings.

· AV - to denote that the bird was bred by a subscriber to the Aviornis UK Ringing Scheme and along with a Certificate of Captive Breeding gives proof of such.

· Size of Ring – marked on each ring.

· In the International Colour for the current year’s rings.

 

Our rings above 6 mm in size, are specially made for us out of a very hard alloy.  These give the protection and strength without the need of having thick rings that were originally intended for Raptors.  Those smaller than 6 mm, are again specially made for us, but in this case out of a soft alloy, that enables the rings to be cut off easily.  Each ring is accompanied by its own Captive Breeding Certificate, one part of which if returned to the Ring Co-ordinator will have it’s details recorded onto a database.

 

Computer Records

 

Details are held on computer for administrative purposes.  No information regarding your birds will be passed onto anyone other than authoritative associations in respect of census.  It being our determination to keep confidentiality at all times.

 

We also publish a Ringing Scheme booklet which gives suggested ring sizes for all species, of Waterfowl, Pheasants Galliformes Curassows, Guans, Grouse, Pigeons, & Doves, listing them by both Common and Scientific names.  In preparation we are extending this to Cranes, Parkland Birds, Domestic Waterfowl & the Parrot family.

 

We work with and supply our rings to our members in the UK and throughout the World.  We also supply rings to the World Pheasant Association & WPA (USA): British Waterfowl Association: Taiwan Pheasant Association: Touraco Society and the Spanish Chapter of Aviornis International.

 

Alloy Closed Rings are available in 27 sizes:

From 2.1 mm through to 27.0 mm.

 

Stainless Steel Closed Rings are available in 12 sizes:

From 4.5 mm through to 25.32 mm

 

Alloy Split Rings in 17 sizes:

From 3.48  mm through to 27.0 mm

 

Incaloy ‘V’ Split Rings in 4 sizes:

From 9.0 mm  through to 16.0 mm

 

Plastic Split Rings in numerous styles and sizes, with or without numbering.

Ringing/Registration Scheme

Our unique Ringing Scheme is proven and accepted

Aviornis UK