The ring number is the only required field — the rest you fill in when you have time.
| Field | What goes in it | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Ring | The number on the band, e.g. RO 2024 123456 |
Yes |
| Name | The bird's name | No |
| Sex | Cock, hen or undetermined | No |
| Color | The plumage: blue, grizzle, red and so on | No |
| Status | Active, sold, lost, deceased, retired, donated, loaned, transferred, reference | No |
| Status note | The detail — e.g. "lost on the Brașov race" | No |
| Hatch date | When it hatched | No |
| Breeder | Who bred it | No |
| Box no. | The nest box in the loft | No |
| Eye color | For identification | No |
| Pedigree notes | Notes on the bloodline | No |
| Public | Turn this on and the bird gets a public web page | No |