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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover
hi there

I want to ask a question about Dippers (UK)

Why is there no ringing of these birds - just curious
 
There is in some places! Depends on where you are, whether there's any ringing schemes for them near you. They tend not to travel very far.
 
I did most of my ringing training on Dippers (and Grey Wagtails) and, though I have long left the UK, my former trainer's focus is still Dippers.
 
I'm intrigued as to how you catch them. Do you just string a net across the river?

CB

Essentually yes, short span mist net across the stream in the non-breeding season - dippers almost exclusively follow the stream, so you just sit and wait or simply loop up/down river and walk then in. Also many pulli at the nest in the breeding season.
 
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