RMRG – studying the birds of Rye Meads

We are a volunteer group whose mission is to study the birds of Rye Meads, Hertfordshire (United Kingdom), by trapping and ringing them, logging sightings, conducting breeding surveys, and recording all nests found.

We have been studying this site since 1960 and have data on more than a quarter of a million birds ringed, and have published many papers based on this data.

This website presents a summary of the birds, ringing data, and activities of the Group.

For more pictures, see our galleries of the site, the birds, other fauna and the flora.

News & Events

Why not become a Friend of Rye Meads Ringing Group? You will be providing vital support for us, and will receive our bimonthly Bulletins and three yearly Report. You can also contact us to arrange to visit to see our work in person.

If you are already a Friend of RMRG, please don’t forget to renew your subscription for 2024.

To join us or to renew your subscription online, click here.

About us

Find out about our activities and history, lots about Rye Meads itself, and see galleries showcasing the site, the birds, and the other fauna and flora to be found here.

Recent activities

A blog of the Group’s activities, and some of our findings and ideas. Here is the latest post:

Observations

A synopsis of the interesting sightings of birds at Rye Meads. Here is the latest post:

Ringing and Results

Find out about the birds ringed at Rye Meads and what we have learnt about their movements as a result. Here is the latest post:

  • A review of ringing in 2022
    In 2022 we ringed just under 3,000 birds, well down on our long term average but better than the previous two Covid-impacted years. There were however some records set!

Support us

Ringing Demo at Lee Valley Fair

We are a self-funding group and rings, nets and equipment are expensive! We need your support. Become a Friend and we will send you regular news and information updates, and you can join us on ringing sessions. Or if you prefer, just donate what you can to our cause.

Click here for more details, or you can subscribe or donate now.

The Rye Meads Partnership

The Rye Meads Partnership

is a group of interested parties which co-operates in the management of habitat and the means of studying the birds of all of the Rye Meads area. The partners are:

Rye Meads Ringing Group
RSPB
Thames Water
HMWT
Environment Agency
Natural England


Cover of The Birds Of Rye Meads

The Birds of Rye Meads

is a fascinating book with information from 40 years of bird study.

Now only £5 plus p&p.
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RMRG thanks our sponsors

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