Results of work of the Raptor Ringing Center of the Russian Raptor Research and Conservation Network in 2015

In work of the Raptor Ringing Center of the Russian Raptor Research and Conservation Network in 2015 participated 35 ornithologists-researchers and birdwatchers who have ringed in total 752 individuals of 22 species of birds of prey and owls. From colour ringed birds the leaders are Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) – 281 ind., Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) – 91 ind., Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) – 72 ind., White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) – 73 ind., and Long-Legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) – 65 ind. For period from 1 June 2015 – 30 May 2016 the information was received about the registration of 46 birds with rings from which 38 birds were identified. Among recoveries the leaders are Osprey (10 ind.), White-Tailed Eagle (10 ind.) and Eastern Imperial Eagle (6 ind.)