Bird Ringing Camps and Expeditions
with Guillem Chacon
Before we begin, I want to make a proposal: In the coming months, we’ll open the first five ringing stations in five African countries. I think it’s a great goal that we can all achieve together.
Avant de commencer, je voudrais faire une proposition : dans les prochains mois, nous ouvrirons les cinq premières stations de baguage d’oiseaux dans cinq pays africains. Je pense que c’est un objectif formidable auquel vous pouvez participer.
Antes de empezar, quiero hacerte una propuesta: en los próximos meses, abriremos las primeras cinco estaciones de anillamiento de aves en cinco países africanos. Creo que es una gran meta que haremos realidad entre todos.
Abans de començar, et vull fer una proposta: els propers mesos, obrirem les primeres cinc estacions d’anellatge d’ocells a cinc països africans. Crec que és una gran fita que farem realitat entre tots. Vine!
Benin, Mauritania, Cameroon, Niger, and Uganda. Choose your favorite country or countries and join us.
Bénin, Mauritanie, Cameroun, Niger et Ouganda. Choisissez votre ou vos pays préférés et rejoignez-nous.
Benin, Mauritania, Camerún, Niger y Uganda. Elige el país o tus países preferidos y únete a nosotros.
Benin, Mauritània, Camerun, Níger i Uganda. Tria el país o els teus països preferits i uneix-te a nosaltres.
Upcoming expeditions
July, August, September, October and November
Perú
Manu (Cusco)
If you want information about upcoming ringing expeditions to Brazil, Madagascar or the tropical countries of Africa, write to me!
Manu (Cusco, Peru), with all its gradients and ecosystems, is the place in the world with the greatest bird diversity (around 1,049 species). We’ll be ringing from July to November. Come anytime!
Sénégal
September, October, December 2025
January, February, March 2026
Senegal Bird Observatory
Senegal has 674 bird species, but most importantly, it is the first large green and riverine area in the Sahel after the vast Sahara Desert. It is an essential, fundamental enclave for the migration of European birds and for the wintering of many species. Among them, the most endangered passerine in Europe, the Aquatic warbler.
Perú
October 20 to November 14, 2025
Manu Bird Observatory
What can you say about a place where we captured 90 species in two mornings? Manu is the enclave in the world with the greatest diversity of birds and we need your help to learn more and discover more. We will be here for a month.
Brasil
November 14-23, 2025
Curitiba
A fascinating and highly significant event. We are going to create a ringing station, accompanied by great international experts. Come and be part of this historic moment.
Bénin
February 4-11, 2026
First Bird Ringing Station
It is estimated that there are more than 600 species of birds in Benin. There is a real lack of information and we are dealing with a very important country in terms of African tropical residents and European winterers. However, no ringing has ever taken place in this country and it is our duty to open this door of history for the study and conservation of the birds of Benin and tropical Africa.
Cameroun
2026
Djerem National Park
With 954 species, Cameroon is a spectacular country for wintering European birds, but also with a great diversity of resident species. The aim of this expedition is to create the first Ornithology Laboratory in the country.
(exact dates to be confirmed):
Côte d'Ivoire
Second ringing camp in the country's
As of 2026 (see video), we will be holding the second ringing camp in the country’s history. This time, in addition to the resident species, we will have the European wintering species.
Last January I had the opportunity to give a workshop on bird ringing for several days at the Master of Ornithology at the Gaston-Berger University in Saint Louis (Senegal). I was accompanied by European and African ringers and students from eight African countries. The location was also a privilege: the Langue de Barbarie National Park.
All those who want to support scientific ringing in Africa are welcome!
