Founded in 1970.
Essentially the Council exists to promote and further the hobby of keeping, breeding and exhibiting British birds in all its aspects, and to represent the Fancy at meetings with governmental agencies such as the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Membership
Membership is open to anyone interested in British birds.
Annual subscription is:
Adults £15.00;
Partnership £15.00;
60 Years or Over ( 60+) £9.00;
Juniors (under 16) Free
You can join by simply phoning 07762250277 and paying by card, or by downloading the membership form from our downloads page;
Notices
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION
REGULATIONS
Please Note: In line with the General Data Protection Regulations please be aware that the British Bird Council securely stores data such as name, address, contact details, rings ordered and breeding returns from our members and customers. This data is not shared with any other parties.
If members / customers wish for this data to be deleted, then please contact the Bird Council office.
Be aware we will be unable to provide membership or supply rings without storing this data.
The BBC is a DEFRA-approved supplier of close rings which can be purchased between 1 January and 31 August each year. Prices start at £4.00 for a minimum order of ten rings per size for members; non-members have to pay £6.00 extra for ring sizes A to T.
The BBC can now supply BBC COM ID Coded rings so that birds can be exhibited in Europe, see our
ring chart page for more details and downloads page for order forms.
The BBC also publishes a number of information and advice leaflets, including one on birdkeeper's legal rights if investigated by the police or other law inforcement agencies.