As part of an international research project, our St. Martins rangers conduct bird ringing approximately every 20 days. This involves gently capturing mainly songbirds, fitting them with a numbered foot ring, measuring them and releasing them. Ringing is one of the most important tools in bird research, and the project we are conducting is designed to study changes in our songbird populations. As a guest, you have the opportunity to be present during ringing and release as part of our tours or your Personal Nature Experience and see rare and shy bird species up close.