It was established in 1965 with the help of the British Trust for Ornithology , whose rings were used for the first ten years. The Malta addressed rings were launched in October 1976. The Scheme is run on a voluntary basis by a committee within BirdLife Malta's Research Group. It has 13 licensed ringers who pay for the rings they use.
Ringers have to be in possession of a police ringing licence.
A constant ringing effort is carried out at Ghadira and Is-Simar nature reserves. Other areas are manned regularly during spring and autumn migrations. Justin Vassallo is a trainee.