Where do I report finding of dead wood pigeon tagged “inform British Museum, Natural History”?
Google it and find their web site. They’ll have contact info there. By all means, report it. You’ll be contributing to science. If you’re interested, they’ll give you a history of the bird and an explanation of what they’re studying. You could also get an invite for a private guided tour of their research labs. If you like nature, you’ll find it fascinating. Spiderman: Don’t remove the ring. The best thing to do is put the bird in a plastic bag and call immediately. We band birds where I work and we’re not just interested in the ID number. If possible, we want the bird so we can do a necropsy. Other programs may have different needs but it is best to find out first, then follow directions.
