num_pages: 75
description: People have always been fascinated by the movements of birds, whether they be seasonal comings and goings of migrants, or local movements of our own breeding birds. Ringing has long been the best tool to answer many of these questions, from the first bird ringed (a Lapwing) in Aberdeen in 1909. This guide explains how and why we ring birds.
language: English
title: Bird ringing: a concise guide
publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006