West Midlands Ringing Group

West Midlands Ringing Group National award winning bird ringing group covering West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire & Worcestershire.

Pioneered the use of thermal imaging technology for surveying wildlife and have a special interest in farmland birds.

30/05/2026

Let remember these important steps

Stick to the paths

Keep your dogs on a lead during breeding season

Small changes can make a huge impact for wildlife

30/05/2026

We need to keep pushing this message please!

Keep dogs on leads during breeding

Stick to the paths

Relatively small things can make a huge difference to wildlife.

New WMRG Project Alert!We’re excited to launch our latest project: colour-ringing Kestrels across the West Midlands.Keep...
29/05/2026

New WMRG Project Alert!

We’re excited to launch our latest project: colour-ringing Kestrels across the West Midlands.

Keep an eye out for white rings with black lettering on Kestrels and let us know if you spot one. Your sightings will help us build a clearer picture of how these iconic birds live and move around our region.

Every report counts, thank you for helping us uncover the secrets of our West Midlands Kestrels! 🦅📍

Wow! Yesterday, while monitoring birds on Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, we were lucky enough to ring this absolutely stu...
27/05/2026

Wow! Yesterday, while monitoring birds on Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, we were lucky enough to ring this absolutely stunning male Cuckoo.

To think this incredible bird has travelled all the way from Africa to the UK for such a short stay is truly remarkable. Nature never fails to amaze 🐦✨

Cuckoos are famous for their distinctive call and extraordinary migration journeys, making every sighting feel incredibly special.

What a breathtaking bird!

🌙✨ This time of year is pure magic on the stunning Cannock Chase with the return of the incredible Nightjars.Their haunt...
25/05/2026

🌙✨ This time of year is pure magic on the stunning Cannock Chase with the return of the incredible Nightjars.

Their haunting, almost alien call echoing across the heathland is something you never forget. A true forest and heathland specialist, these birds are one of nature’s hidden treasures. 🖤🌲

Last night, while monitoring these fantastic birds, we ringed one new individual and also recaptured another that had been ringed in 2025 as a chick 🐣 , returning to the very same site after its remarkable journey back from Africa. An amazing reminder of just how extraordinary migration really is. 🌍🕊️

BBC Stoke & Staffordshire

23/05/2026

How much of the natural world do we miss when we’re not there? 👀

A recent visitor to our Sand Martin bank appeared to mistake one of our plastic decoys for the real thing, a fascinating interaction we would never have witnessed without our ZEISS Birding trail cam. (Not on HD setting)

Moments like this remind us how much is happening across our sites, even when no one is watching.

We love discovering and learning more about the behaviours and interactions taking place in these spaces every day. 🌿

What a special day yesterday with Sophie from BBC News Midland Today in Staffordshire, ringing 4 healthy Peregrine Falco...
19/05/2026

What a special day yesterday with Sophie from BBC News Midland Today in Staffordshire, ringing 4 healthy Peregrine Falcon chicks 🦅

An amazing opportunity to share our knowledge and passion for these incredible birds, and a real privilege to witness the next generation thriving. Moments like these remind us just how important conservation work is.

Thank you to everyone involved in making it such a memorable day! 💚

Is there anything more stunning than a Nuthatch nest? 🍂🐦During our monitoring work, we discovered not one, but TWO nest ...
17/05/2026

Is there anything more stunning than a Nuthatch nest? 🍂🐦

During our monitoring work, we discovered not one, but TWO nest boxes filled with Nuthatch chicks, and just look at the craftsmanship of these incredible birds. Their nests were beautifully lined with individual pieces of scotch pine bark, carefully arranged into a perfect natural cradle.

Tiny architects. Incredible detail. Pure woodland magic. 🌿✨

Moments like these are a reminder of just how extraordinary nature can be.💚

🦅 A very mixed year for our Urban Peregrines so far, with some success stories and some disappointments along the way.Th...
16/05/2026

🦅 A very mixed year for our Urban Peregrines so far, with some success stories and some disappointments along the way.

The good news? One of our Staffordshire pairs has successfully hatched 4 healthy chicks, and they’re all doing brilliantly! 💛

It’s incredible to think that these tiny fluffballs will grow into the fastest animals on Earth, capable of reaching speeds of over 200mph during a hunting dive. Absolutely wow! ⚡

Nature never stops amazing us, and we’ll be cheering these little ones on as they continue to grow strong. 🪶

🐦✨ Migration never ceases to amaze us!This morning, while monitoring Pied Flycatcher nests, we caught a breeding female ...
14/05/2026

🐦✨ Migration never ceases to amaze us!

This morning, while monitoring Pied Flycatcher nests, we caught a breeding female that already had a ring on her leg. After checking the records, we discovered she had been ringed as a chick in a nest box back in 2025, just 9km away RSPB Coombe Valley Nature Reserve!

What makes this even more incredible is that this tiny bird has already completed her epic migration journey to and from West Africa, before returning here to breed. 🌍💫

Moments like this are a fantastic reminder of the resilience and wonder of migratory birds, and why long-term monitoring and conservation work are so important.

Nature truly is extraordinary. 💚

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