A team from Ecology Matters has just returned for the Atlas Mountains in Morocco where they have been continuing survey work on the wintering habitats of the ring ouzel. This is further work in our ring ouzel research programme, looking at all aspects of this declining bird.

Ring ouzels were located at a number of sites, and detailed recording of habitats at these sites, and where no ouzels were found, was undertaken. The results are now being analysed and it is hoped to publish these later this year.

We are also developing the project with our partners at the Marrakech Natural History Museum and will be looking for funding for a larger project in the near future.

Ecology Matters would be interested in receiving records of ring ouzel in Morocco from anybody who visits the area.