EURING Newsletter - Volume 2, December 1998

ANNOUNCEMENTS

International co-ordination of colour ringing for large gulls

Peter Rock, EURING colour marking co-ordinator for large Gulls (Lesser Black-backed, Greater Black-backed, Herring and Yellow-legged Gull) reminds all Ringing Schemes that ringers wishing to start a marking scheme should, in the first instance, get in touch with him.

If there are ringers operating schemes that are not already registered with him, they are kindly requested to register now, without delay. The role of co-ordinator was specifically set up to ensure that problems do not occur - although it appears that several projects have started without registration!

For further details please contact:

Peter Rock
59 Concorde Drive
Westbury on Trym
Bristol, BS10 6PX, UK
Email: ROCK@badmintonschool.co.uk

Bird Ringing in the United Arab Emirates

The national ringing scheme of the United Arab Emirates - the Emirates Bird Ringing Scheme - is run under the auspices of the Government agency, the Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, ERWDA.

Any proposed ringing activities in the country should first receive the approval of the Agency before commencing. Only qualified ringers will be permitted to ring, and all project proposals will be vetted by ERWDA before being permitted to start. Rings, logistical and other support can be arranged by ERWDA.

The colleagues at ERWDA express some concern related to a number of ad hoc ringing projects, which appear to be under consideration by foreigh ringers, without consultation with the Agency, although none seems to have actually started yet. Proposals for ringing projects, which should be sent to ERWDA, will be given full consideration.

Please contact Dr. Saif M. Al Ghais for any further information:

Dr. Saif M. Al Ghais, P.O.Box 45553,
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 2 414441; Fax: +971 2 414131
E-mail: alghais@emirates.net.ae

Data request on Mauritania and Mali

Dr Bruno Lamarche is trying to collect all existing information on ringing activities (and recoveries of ringed birds) in Mauritania and Mali. He has so far gathered over 600 cross-checked references, and he hopes to come out with an exhaustive work. A copy of the final volume will be sent to all those who will contribute data.
All available information should be sent to:

MINISTERE DE L'EDUCATION NATIONALE - IGEST
Inspection Generale de l'Enseignement
Secondaire et Technique
Discipline: SCIENCES NATURELLES
Bruno LAMARCHE
B. P. 4311 Nouakchott, Mauritanie

Redundant computers and ringing equipment

Ringing in several countries is badly contrained by the shortage (or lack) of equipment. When data are collected, computers can then become a limiting factor for an efficient management and use of this information. All schemes are kindly asked to make all efforts to collect used mist nets and ringing equipment (pliers, rulers, pesolas) from their ringers, and check for possible redundant computers and software, to be distributed to the centres which are in need of. Please inform Fernando Spina at the Bologna scheme to organise contacts. Thanks for your help!

Next issue of the EURING Newsletter

The EURING newsletter is an important tool to spread information within the ringers’ community. We will only be able to try and keep this publication on a fairly regular basis if all schemes offer their contribution for the next issues.

Please send your comments, suggestions, ideas, articles and news to be included in the next issue (scheduled for spring 2000) to Fernando Spina within October 1999 at latest. Thanks for your help!

Acknowledgments

I warmly wish to thank all those who contributed to the second issue of the EURING Newsletter. A special thank to Mrs. Maria Luisa Romagnoli, who helped in assembling the material in a camera-ready format.

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