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 THE " BRITISH BIRDS " MARKING SCHEME.* 



PROGRESS FOR 1916 AND SOME RESULTS, 

 BY 

 H. F. WITHERBY. 



NoTwiTHSTANDENG the many difficulties and preoccupa- 

 tions imposed upon us all by the war, the number of 

 birds ringed mider the British Birds scheme during 1916 

 has been very satisfactory. We know that many of our 

 " ringers " have often been glad of such an occupation 

 as this by wa^ of a relaxation from sterner duties, and 

 to them and aU others who have so loyally supported 

 the scheme we tender our hearty thanks. The following 

 are the grand totals of birds ringed: — 



It will be remembered that last year Mr. F. W. Sherwood 

 ringed the greatest number of birds for the year, while 

 in 1914 Dr. H. J. Moon did the same. This year. 

 Dr. Moon and Mr. Sherwood head the list together, 

 their joint labours having resulted in the splendid total 

 of thirteen hundred and fifty-eight. 



Mr. A. Mayall an equally ardent supporter of the 

 scheme, with eleven hundred and sixty is a most excellent 

 second, and this is weU over his last year's total. 



* For previous Reports see VoL III., pp. 179-182, for 1909 : 

 Vol. rV., pp. 204-207, for 1910; Vol. V., pp. 158-162, for 1911; 

 Vol. VI., pp. 177-183, for 1912 ; Vol. Vn., pp. 190-195, for 1913 ; 

 Vol.* VIII., pp. 161-168, for 1914 ; Vol. IX., pp. 222-229, for 1915. 



