Georgia Bird Ringing Scheme

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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