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November 15th, 2010, 06:27 PM
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So excited! Questions about bird banding.
I just found out I was high bidder on a bird-banding opportunity that was offered as part of a fund-raiser for a local nature center. The banders will come out here on a day of my choosing to band the birds in the yard. I think they're going to be happy when they get here
 Anyway, does anyone know if there are minimum conditions that have to be met for banding? In particular, I'm wondering if they can band in winter or if it's too cold then. It's beginning to look like there might be a finch irruption this winter (we're already seeing more siskins than usual and last time that happened, we were overrun with redpolls later in the season ). Thought that might be an interesting time to band if they can do it when it's cold. But I have till next Halloween to use the certificate, and spring migration is a tempting time...as is the adolescent season in summer...or even the beginning of fall migration...  Hmmmm...I might need some help deciding. Anyone have any faves?
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November 15th, 2010, 07:13 PM
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I am so happy for you, Hazel
 . So do they actually put a band on a bird's leg?
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November 15th, 2010, 07:51 PM
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Wow Hazel that sounds soooo awesome! I wonder though if they can band all birds? or do you think there will be some regulation or law that states what they can or cannot band?
I would almost be tempted to say fall migration because you never know what you could see? I wonder how they will catch them? I have always wanted to watch the falcons get banded in person rather than by video...
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November 15th, 2010, 09:47 PM
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That sounds so kewl!
 Are there any restrictions as to which breeds they are allowed to band? Think they can catch some of them there hummers?
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November 15th, 2010, 11:25 PM
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Whenever you do decide to have it done, can you take lots of pics please
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November 16th, 2010, 10:20 AM
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Bird banding is a lot of fun!
I don't know anything about the costs associated with bird banding but I can tell you that it's very fun!
I have been involved in several bird banding stations here on PEI (We used mist nets here, not sure if that's what you will be using?). 2 of the stations were set up in the winter. So you would probably be able to do yours in the winter where your from. But the fall migration can result in much more variety in bird species. Either way, it's really fun and you get to see lots of birds up close.
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