Bird Rings

[Pete Sara]

was thinking the same thing spanna, worth a try especially the number ones, need some for the doves(bleeding hearts) , grassparrots and quail even , has any one an idea for the sizes....pete

[spanna]

They have most sizes on the site Pete
http://www.achughes.com/Sz_A_Sn.htm
When we catch up next we should sought out getting some sent over, I will probably want some for the new quails when they arrive.

[VR1Ton]

Hope thats not a hint there Spanna

They take between a budgie (D size plastic or #6 al) & a Lovebird/Grassie (E size plastic or 8 al), depends on breed & bird, kings smaller Buttons, budgie, BBBQ, Browns & Stubbles size 7-8 al, or D or E plastic.

As for the Bleeding Hearts, Tintol may be able to shed some light on the subject.

[Pete Sara]

thanks for that info.... pete

[Netsurfer]

I know in the US even as small as for the use on Hummingbirds are available and no doubt they'd be available in the UK/Europe, I need something small for Wrens. Chapman Rings smallest is Num. 1 which are used for just about anything smaller then Green Singers which is I think just a little too big for WWW. The next size up is Num. 2 which is 0.1mm bigger then Num. 1, I think for Wrens 0.1 or 0.2mm smaller then size Num. 1 would be ideal. I just measured the Num. 1 and I got twice 1.8mm but can't be 100% sure.

[E Orix]

Netsurfer
If I put plastic rings on some of the cock Weavers they will get them off in no time hence metal rings but read what I have been writing.
Good quality and applied by ring pliers.
Why, good quality means strong walls so they can't be squashed on to the leg and by using pliers the ring is closed perfectly round and the join is
closed properly.If someone doesn't have a pair of pliers do what we do buy a pair.Also good rings are harder to remove so we can trace it through our records.
These rings aren't going on the smaller less expensive species,that is when we use good quality plastic ones.
I think the Hughes small ring is AA you can Google their site.
Just a warning quite often customs will open your ring order from Hughes and hit you with GST and possibly a penalty(that is why I now use Tully), Contact Allen Tully or Chapmans and get them to import some for you in their next shipment.
I don't like rings either but until a better system is available rings have to be used.

[HARVEY123456789]

Were can you get finch leg rings with numbers on them ?

[Pete Sara]

Crikey harv , do you read what we type at all . read the post again and you will find a few hints....

[HARVEY123456789]

SORRY I MENT TO SAY ANY WITHIN aus

[Netsurfer]

Netsurfer
If I put plastic rings on some of the cock Weavers they will get them off in no time hence metal rings but read what I have been writing.
Good quality and applied by ring pliers.
Why, good quality means strong walls so they can't be squashed on to the leg and by using pliers the ring is closed perfectly round and the join is
closed properly.If someone doesn't have a pair of pliers do what we do buy a pair.Also good rings are harder to remove so we can trace it through our records.
These rings aren't going on the smaller less expensive species,that is when we use good quality plastic ones.
I think the Hughes small ring is AA you can Google their site.
Just a warning quite often customs will open your ring order from Hughes and hit you with GST and possibly a penalty(that is why I now use Tully), Contact Allen Tully or Chapmans and get them to import some for you in their next shipment.
I don't like rings either but until a better system is available rings have to be used.

I never thought about it, I only kept Madagascans and Grenadiers, I used closed bands I bought of Chapman Rings, I can't say I had any problems, anyhow Weavers fall into more expensive group of birds therefore closed banding is the way to go. I use closed rings on all cup nesters and Weavers. I don't think I will ever be converted into using the open metal rings, and the only "metal" I will ever use is aluminium, they are easy to cut off and you do not need the players. I guess that's because I saw many examples what had happen when the rings are not put on properly.

I had a look on the Hughes Web Site, but it doesn't say how big they are in millimeters, but yes next time I order off Chapmans Rings I can ask him about it. Here is something interesting, these guys have anything from Hummingbird to Goose rings, but again, they appear to be all split, not what I want. http://www.nationalband.com/birdbands.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you click below on the "Bird Band Size Chart" You get sizes both in imperial and metric.http://www.nationalband.com/birdchart.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;