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If you have seen a colour-ringed bird and would like to report your sighting – please do so by using the form below. We can tell you if we are able to identify your bird with the information you provide and as the project goes on, we can update you with our latest research findings! All reports will be greatly appreciated and will help us with our scientific research.

Please include:

  • Date of the sighting
  • Location of sighting
  • Colour combination on the left leg (read from top to bottom)
  • Colour of the ring on the right leg (blue, yellow or red)
  • Whether the bird was male or female
  • Photo (if possible)

Report a sighting

Please, report only one sighting per submitted form.

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Please, fill in the date of the sighting.
Please, describe where you saw the ringed blackbird.
Please, state the colours of the left leg from top to bottom of the leg.
Right leg (required) (required)
Please, choose the colour of the ring on the right leg.
Sex of the bird (optional)
Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
80 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, svg, webp.
I wish to be notified if we are able to identify my sighting
I wish to receive information about the project results
Personal data (required) (required)
A bird, with rings on its legs, is eating an apple. Photo.

Example photo

Example photo of a male bird with all rings visible: yellow LU-ring and a colour ring combination of green, red, black. Note how difficult it can be to spot the black colour rings! (Image provided by Magnus Ekenstierna.)

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