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Wild New Forest Research & Survey

New Forest Ringing Group

New Forest Ringing Group was established in 2022, a team of 10 comprising Marcus as trainer, Andrew Colenutt and Tommy Saunders at A permit holders and trainees, Emily Louise, Jamie Ward, Rob Farnworth, Tara & Amy Squire, Katarina Saleiko, Willow Bloomfield and Felix Walker-Nix. NFRG operates across the New Forest running a number of projects including CES, Hawfinch tracking, colour-ringing of waders, seabirds and raptors, nocturnal wader monitoring and surveying migratory species.

New Forest Pine Marten Study

First recorded in the New Forest in the mid 90’s following an absence of over 100 years, the number of records picked up through the early 2000’s. By 2010 Pine Marten were being observed near annually. In 2016 we were fortunate to pick up Pine Marten on a trail camera placed as part of our Hawfinch fieldwork, this event kick started a fascination and passion for the species and their status in the New Forest.

New Forest Hawfinch Study

The New Forest is one of the last UK strongholds for this declining species, but our surveys have revealed an apparently stable population of up to 350 pairs. Hawfinch has been a passion of Marcus’s for the past 15 years using a range of techniques to monitor the populations. From locating and monitoring communal roosts, to colour-ringing, GPS tracking, nest finding and monitoring and studying post breeding dispersal.

Bespoke Survey Work

We regularly lead and take part in ecological survey work on private land across the New Forest, looking at a range of taxa using multiple methodologies. Click the link below for examples of recent bespoke survey work.

Other Surveys

Wild New Forest Guided Tours take part in a diverse mix of other field survey work, supporting both national and local surveys. See link below for further info.