La 2018 season ringing near the Island of Ponza it has just ended and the time has come to take stock. Some conclusions can be drawn after more than three months of activity of this structure. In fact, the catches on the Lazio island started on March 9th, while the last day was that of May 19th. It was not the best season ever when it comes to collecting data on migratory birds.
In fact, the numbers leave no room for other conclusions, the all-time low record was reached and the total stopped at 11500 specimens ringed. The weather conditions certainly did not help, as the weather was bad throughout the period. The actual days in which it was possible to ring were barely 73, so a little over two months on balance.
In any case, 70 people were welcomed, including volunteers and collaborators: there were not even the researchers from Vienna and Munich, a sign that Ponza station exerts a certain charm also abroad. There were over 20 visitors on the occasion of visits and nature holidays. Soon there will be new updates to better understand the species which were more frequent in this facility.