Objectives

The Georgian Bird Ringing Scheme is an informal network of Georgian experts and international volunteers, which aims to:

• coordinate ringing activities and the distribution of rings
• maintain a Georgia Bird Ringing Scheme for centralized data collection and management
• promote best practices for trapping and marking birds
• provide training opportunities for ringers

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Contact the Georgian Ringing Scheme at wouter.vansteelant@batumiraptorcount.org.

Production and distribution of rings

• The Georgian Bird Ringing Scheme is an initiative of Ilia State University
• The Georgian Ringing Scheme has introduced Georgian aluminium rings in 2012, which may be used by ringers working in Georgia.
• To place an order for rings please contact Wim d'Haeseleer at wim@honegem.be.

Members

Core committee: Zura Javakishvili, Joost Mertens, Wim d’Haeseleer, Folkert de Boer, Wouter Vansteelant

Recent capture events in Georgia

date	organization	location	birds	species
Sept. 20, 2023	Batumi Raptor Count	Makhinjauri	3	1
Sept. 19, 2023	Batumi Raptor Count	Poti	27	2
Sept. 16, 2023	Batumi Raptor Count	Poti	3	1
Sept. 15, 2023	Batumi Raptor Count	Poti	2	1
Sept. 14, 2023	Batumi Raptor Count	Makhinjauri	1	1
Sept. 14, 2023	Batumi Raptor Count	Poti	5	1
Sept. 11, 2023	Batumi Raptor Count	Makhinjauri	2	1
Sept. 11, 2023	Batumi Raptor Count	Poti	4	2

Locations

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