Retrapping Adults for Survival
Project registration form
Please complete a new form for each proposed RAS project.
PROPOSED SPECIES: ______
CONTACT RINGER:______Permit no.:______
RINGING GROUP: ________ Permit no.:______
REFUND PAYABLE TO: ______ Permit no.:______
ADDRESS: ______
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METHODS OF TRAPPING (please specify proposed trapping methods: more than one trapping method may be used):
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STUDY AREA (please give 1-km grid reference for centre of study area: two letters and four numbers):
Grid ref: ______Site Name:______County:______
Please describe the surrounding habitat (e.g. farmland, woodland, suburban etc) of the study area and attach a sketch map (on a large sheet of paper), following the guidelines in the instructions:
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HOW MANY ADULTS DO YOU EXPECT TO CATCH EACH YEAR? ______
[NOTE: You should aim to retrap or re-sight a minimum of 30 adults from the previous year.]
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DO YOU INTEND TO USE TAPE LURES? YES/NO (delete as appropriate)
If yes, check that you have a tape-lure endorsement on your ringing permit. Remember, you may need to seek special permission from the Licensing Officer (Jeremy Blackburn) to use a tape lure during the breeding season (see Ringers’ Manual).
DO YOU INTEND TO USE COLOUR RINGS? YES/NO (delete as appropriate)
If yes, please complete a colour ringing application form, which can be downloaded from the Ringing Forms section of the Ringers’ Pages. Return the application via email (), or post to ‘Colour Ringing’ at the BTO, carefully outlining your reasons for colour ringing. As with all colour-ringing projects, proposals will be accepted on merit only.
DO YOU INTEND TO USE BAIT? YES/NO (delete as appropriate)
If yes, please consider the quantity and duration of feeding required for catching, and avoid artificially increasing the local breeding population. Please provide details of type of bait provided and period of use.
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DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE OF CATCHING THIS SPECIES DURING THE BREEDING SEASON? IF SO, PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF WHERE AND OVER HOW MANY YEARS.
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PLEASE GIVE DATES COVERING THE CATCHING (BREEDING) SEASON:
START: FINISH:
DO YOU HAVE HISTORICAL DATA FOR THIS PROJECT? YES/NO
ARE YOU WILLING TO SUBMIT HISTORICAL DATA TO THE BTO? YES/NO
ARE THE DATA COMPUTERISED OR ON PAPER? ______
Please return this form to:
Ruth Walker