Bird Banding - Birds with Jewelry

Ever seen a bird in the wild with a small silver ring on his leg? Perhaps, perhaps not, but they are out there by the thousands. Actually, millions of birds worldwide are banded each year and study released unharmed as a way of behavior, migration, breeding success, and much more! The bird is handled approximately 5 to 10 minutes during the banding process. Some birds are captured multiple times without any apparent adverse effects from the banding experience.

The U.S. GeologicalSurvey Bird Banding Laboratory is the state agency responsible for issuing permits for the banding of birds in the United States. A report will be for each bird banded by the Bird Banding Laboratory preserved. Only an official band issued by the Federal Government, can be placed on a bird released in the wild in the United States.

Most bands are made of lightweight aluminum, which is manufactured in 14 different sizes. A unique serial number is stamped in eachBand for identification. The tapes are then to licensed banders who in How to: Handle the bird been trained recognize the signs of a stressed bird to collect what to do with an injured bird to investigate how the bird, and store data, and how to release the bird.

If you have a banded bird, you can an electronic report on the websites of the Bird Banding Lab web site or call toll free 1-800-327-BAND (2263) from anywhere in the fileCanada, the United States and most parts of the Caribbean. You will be asked to enter the tape number, as was found when and where the bird or band.

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