Controls
Controls are birds ringed elsewhere which we subsequently catch at Rye Meads. We control a lot fewer birds than we get recoveries from those that we ring, but it is always exciting to catch a bird with a strange ring, especially if that ring is from a foreign ringing scheme.
The details can sometimes take a while to come through to us, but here are some of the more interesting Controls whose ringing details have been notified to the Group.
Annual General Meeting
Come and join us at our AGM, to be held at Rye Meads Visitor Centre. There's much to talk about, including the RSPB's expected 'withdrawal' from Rye Meads. Friends, Members and anyone else who's interested are welcome.
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