Incorrect Ring Sizes on SI1220

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Dear Mr Prior,

Thank you for your enquiry regarding SI 1220 1982. The following ring
sizes apply in relation to section 6(5) of the Countryside and Wildlife
Act 1981 (WCA 1981), and birds listed on Part 1, Schedule 3 of the Act.

SCHEDULE 2Sizes of ring

Regulation 3

Common name Scientific name Size of ring (internal
diameter, in millimetres)

Blackbird Turdus merula 4.4
Brambling Fringilla montifringilla 2.7
Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula 2.5
Bunting, Reed Emberiza schoeniclus 2.7
Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs 2.7
Dunnock Prunella modularis 2.9
Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis 2.5
Greenfinch Carduelis chloris 2.9
Jackdaw Corvus monedula 7.1
Jay Garrulus glandarius 6.0
Linnet Carduelis cannabina 2.5
Magpie Pica pica 7.1
Owl, Barn Tyto alba 9.5
Redpoll Carduelis flammea 2.4
Siskin Carduelis spinus 2.4
Starling Sturnus vulgaris 4.4
Thrush, Song Turdus philomelos 3.9
Twite Carduelis flavirostris 2.4
Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella 2.9

The above schedule, from the 1982 No 1220 Wildlife and Countryside
(Ringing of Certain Birds) Regulations 1982, therefore sets out the legal
requirement for the ring sizes to be used in relation to Part 1, Schedule
3 birds of the WCA 1981. The ring sizes listed in this Schedule of the
1982 Regulations have not been subject to amendment.

Defra and Natural England are aware concerns have been raised regarding
the implementation of SI 1220 1982, including concerns about the sizing of
rings under the Regulations. The Department is therefore considering the
concerns that have been raised in order to decide what, if any, amendments
may be required. The Department made the following statement on its
website on 17 November 2009,
[1]http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/wi....

Where birds are not rung in accordance with the sizes on Schedule 2 of the
1982 Regulations the offences in Section 6(5) of Part 1 of the Wildlife
and Countryside Act may apply.

Regards.

Tim

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