Welcome

Welcome to the Sorby Breck Ringing Group website. Please look at our 'blog' for interesting items about the group's activities. Details of Ringing Demonstrations can be found in the Events and News sections.


Mike Wareing (1935-2010)

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Mike J. Wareing this week, a founder member of our Group. Mike was a larger than life character, enthusiastic about ecology and ornithology. He was an impressive athlete in his younger days... read more

Puffin Island

On Saturday 26th June 2010 myself, Bryn and Martin made an early start in order to get to Anglesey for 7.45am for a ringing trip to Puffin Island. We arrived early having had a very good run over, and while we were eating breakfast on the pier in Beaumaris, the sun was already hot and the views...read more

 

 

Latest Publication - Hot off the Press!

The 2009 Report is now available to download as a pdf. Some text from the report also appears in the 'Surveys' and 'Articles' sections. Click on the link above to access the report.

Picture of the Week


The picture of the week is now up and running. Click on the link below to view the latest picture and previous pictures. Click here


Rose-ringed Parakeets

Rose-ringed (formally known as Ring-necked) parakeets are a species that were introduced into Europe in the mid 20th Century with the first breeding record in the UK... read more

 

Latest Updates

Main site - 18th July 2010 / Login - 15th July 2010

A tribute to Mike Wareing, founder member of the group who passed away this week. Help wanted with Great Tit study - see blog.

Conservation in the Derwent Valley

As part of our agreement with landowners, Severn Trent, we carry out bird monitoring and ringing in the valley. The nesting success of Goshawk and other raptors in the area is very poor compared to other areas in the country, due to suspected persecution. On top of that, there are other natural causes that may affect the breeding success of the birds...read more...

 

Contact

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