Hi James, The following e-mail from Jacquie Clark Head of the BTO Ringing Unit maybe of interest.
"You may be interested to know that there is now an application on the BTO website to allow potential ringers to find a trainer in their area. http://blx1.bto.org/ringingTrainers/ringing-trainers.jsp or can be found by going to Surveys, then Ringing, then Training.
All the potential ringer has to do is either input their postcode or click on the area they live on a map to see local trainers. When they select one they are then able to email the trainer, giving a bit of information about themselves (the trainers email is not displayed). Potential ringers are already finding this system very helpful. If you receive any enquiries about ringing training, please direct them to the website in the first instance. If they do not have access to the web, they can contact Diana de Palacio or Jez Blackburn at BTO HQ."
P.S. can't get the link to work, so you'll have to copy and paste it into Google!
Steve Suttill said
Tue Sep 9 6:08 PM, 2008
Hi James
there's plenty of ringing going on in the Manchester area, but you need to find someone with the time to train you. Best to e-mail the BTO Ringing Office and ask for a list of trainers in the area:
ringing@bto.org
Good Luck
Steve (BTO Regional Rep)
Gary Gorner said
Tue Sep 9 12:47 PM, 2008
would be great to read your report James i visited Norfolk for the first time this year brilliant place for birds .
Tony Coatsworth said
Sun Sep 7 11:47 AM, 2008
I know there's someone who rings Reed Warblers at Rostherne Mere and there's a study group at Woolston Eyes http://www.woolstoneyes.co.uk/whoarewe.php
CAWOS http://www.ukbis.net/cawos/cawosportal.htm will have details on Rostherne Mere.
James Hutchison said
Fri Sep 5 5:24 PM, 2008
Hi all,
Does anybody know of anyone ringing in Manchester? I've just come home from a week cannon-netting waders on the Wash (I can write a trip report if anyone would be interested) and I'm thinking about getting my trainee ringing licence. I'll probably look for a trainer nearer to my university as that's where I spend the most time, but it would be good to get involved up here during my holidays if there's anything going on.
Thanks,
James
The following e-mail from Jacquie Clark Head of the BTO Ringing Unit maybe of interest.
"You may be interested to know that there is now an application on the BTO website to allow potential ringers to find a trainer in their area. http://blx1.bto.org/ringingTrainers/ringing-trainers.jsp
or can be found by going to Surveys, then Ringing, then Training.
All the potential ringer has to do is either input their postcode or click on the area they live on a map to see local trainers. When they select one they are then able to email the trainer, giving a bit of information about themselves (the trainers email is not displayed). Potential ringers are already finding this system very helpful. If you receive any enquiries about ringing training, please direct them to the website in the first instance. If they do not have access to the web, they can contact Diana de Palacio or Jez Blackburn at BTO HQ."
P.S. can't get the link to work, so you'll have to copy and paste it into Google!
there's plenty of ringing going on in the Manchester area, but you need to find someone with the time to train you. Best to e-mail the BTO Ringing Office and ask for a list of trainers in the area:
ringing@bto.org
Good Luck
Steve (BTO Regional Rep)
CAWOS http://www.ukbis.net/cawos/cawosportal.htm will have details on Rostherne Mere.