Last weekend was the Scottish Ringers Conference hosted by
the Grampian Ringing Group at Carrbridge in the Cairngorms. This was the first
ringing conference I have attended and I must admit I was a bit nervous as I wasn’t
sure what to expect! Within minutes of arriving I got chatting and making new
friends and that’s how the weekend continued. What an amazing experience!
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| Carrbridge, Cairngorms National Park (photo Laura Shearer) |
The days were filled with exciting talks and presentations
about a wide range of ringing projects from passerines to waders to seabirds. A mid-afternoon break gave us the opportunity
to explore the local area and squeeze in a quick birding session- the highlight
being an elusive Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus). The evenings were spent chatting to some
fascinating people about their ringing projects around the UK. I thoroughly enjoyed
every minute and can’t wait for the next conference!
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| Members of the Lothian Ringing Group hunting for a Crested Tit, Carrbridge (photo Laura Shearer) |
To report a ringed bird, please contact the British Trust
for Ornithology via their website: http://app.bto.org/euring/main/
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