The ringing programme is continuing at the established sites to monitor breeding performance as far as possible; to refine ageing and sexing data and to try to establish the origins of the hundreds of Twite which may not come from the South Pennines, but pass through in September and October each year. Sightings north of the current feeding stations are very few and additional ringing sites will be operating soon.

So, we still really need every sight record of colour-ringed Twite anywhere in the UK, every single time you see any. Please send them to us by phone, letter or e-mail to either:-

David Sowter, 5 The Grove, Penwortham, Preston PR1 0UU

01772 749220 Mobile 07957 265797

davidsowter@freenet.co.uk or

Ian Harper, United Utilities, Rivington WTW, Bolton BL6 7RN

Ian.harper@unitedutilities.co.uk

We will let you know where and when the birds you tell us about were ringed and will be happy to provide further information on progress of this project if you ask. The chart will help you to work out broadly where a colour-ringed bird originated from - but please make sure that you tell us the dates and places every time you see them. Map references are very helpful. If we have your e-mail address, future progress reports can be sent to you if requested.