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
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
URGENT NOTICE
Due to unprecedented sales of
rings via telephone orders,
we are struggling to keep up at times!
We are quite often already on the phone taking ring orders, when members call - we do though endeavour to call back all those who leave a message on the answerphone to take orders.
A solution to assist us, is for members to fill in a ring order form from the website, scan it and send it via email, this will enable us to process your order faster and ensure you receive your rings in a timely fashion.
Ring order form can be found here
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:
2019 - Black
2020 - Dark Green
2021 - Violet
2022
- Dark Brown
2023 - Dark Blue
2024
- Red
From 2025 the cycle restarts with Black 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.
Please ensure you have the following details ready when phoning, to speed up the process:
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A full list of the ring sizes you require - ring sizes can be found on the ring chart
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The bird species they are for
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The quantity of each size required
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Have your credit / debit card at hand for payment
GDPR
Please be aware, that in line with GDPR the British Bird Council will securely store your name, address and contact details, along with rings ordered, but not share this data with any other party. By the purchasing rings from the BBC you are agreeing to this data storage.
Click On Link to go to Downloads for the ring application forms
