British Bird Council
Closed Ring Purchase
Please see the ring size chart to determine the rings applicable for the species you intend to breed
SALE OF RINGS
Rings are sold from January 1st to August 31st each year
As of 1st January 2017, Please Include £1.50 Extra per order towards Post & Packing.
Rings are normally sold in packets of 10; the minimum order being 10 rings of any one size.
The BBC offers both its standard brown
ring and also COM rings;
See below for details of both
options
RINGS MAY ONLY BE USED BY THE PERSON TO WHOM THEY WERE ISSUED
STANDARD RINGS
All rings are coloured brown
and are stamped "BC" with size code, serial number of ring and
year
(most sizes are generally in stock for immediate dispatch)
COST OF RINGS
A to T Inclusive
U to X Inclusive
Y to Z Inclusive
MEMBERS
£ 3.50
£ 4.25
£ 7.50
NON-MEMBERS
£ 6.50
£ 7.00
£10.20
Confederation Ornithogique Mondiale - COM I.D CODED RINGS
(COM rings are not kept in stock and early order is advisable)
The British Bird Council issue COM closed rings as an alternative in addition to the standard brown BBC closed rings.
COM rings are year colour coded, with a six year sequence:
2016 - Orange
2017 - Dark Blue
2018 - Red
2019 - Black
2020 - Light Green
2021 - Violet
From 2022 the cycle restarts with Violet etc.
BBC COM rings are only issued to members, they are marked BC, followed by a registered ID code, year date, size code and issue number. Each order of your rings has to be run off by the manufacturer to bear your registered ID. This makes them a little more expensive to purchase and also means a little more time needs to be allowed for delivery of your order.
We are supplying more of these rings year on year as birds correctly ringed with these rings are accepted throughout Europe for exhibition and sale.
The year colour code generally makes their age known at a glance.
The registered ID code allows quick identification of the breeder
as no-one else will have your ID code - in effect crediting the
breeder’s personal achievements.
COST OF RINGS
A to T Inclusive
U to X Inclusive
Y to Z Inclusive
MEMBERS
£ 4.50
£ 5.50
£13.00
NON-MEMBERS
Not Available
N/A
N/A
Purchase of Rings
Pay by Cheque:
You can download the order form using link below & send it to us and pay by cheque making it payable to British Bird Council.
Pay By Card:
If you wish to pay by
debit/credit card you can – complete a ‘payment by card’ slip
along with the order form and post it with your
order,
Pay over the Phone:
You can place & pay
for your order by phone using a credit/debit
card.
Click On Link to go to Downloads for the ring application forms
