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Where to Go Birding
Banded
Birds
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How can I learn more about birds?
Special Birding Events
Research About Birds
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Finding
Banded Birds |
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year, hundreds of birds are banded with aluminum and/or multi-colored
bands. Many of these birds may be in your favorite birding
territory or park, or you may spot one on a trip away from
home. Bird banding is done to learn more about birds. Careful
records are kept by the licensed bird banders of each bird
they band. Copies of these records are turned over to
the Bird Banding Laboratory. By reporting banded birds
you find, you can help contribute important information on
these birds, such as how long they live, where they disperse
to, and where they were banded. Your report will be
sent to the bird bander. Often, if you request information
on the bird you reported, you can learn where and when it
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information on how to report a banded bird, visit
the webpage of the Bird Banding Laboratory at: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/call800.htm
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banded birds to
the Bird Banding Laboratory
at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/
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| Banded
Raptors: |
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all banded raptors observed here in Orange County to
Scott Thomas
. Report all banded raptors
outside of Orange County to the Bird Banding Laboratory
at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/
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| Banded
Turkey Vultures: |
| Information
on banded (tagged) Turkey Vultures and where to report
sightings. |
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| 4-letter
bird banders' code: |
For
information on the 4-letter bird banders' code, visit the
following website:
www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/manual/bandsize.htm |
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| Banded
Caspian Terns: |
If you see Caspian
terns with colorful leg bands (could be up to 3 bands on each
leg), send the info to:
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| Banded
California Gulls: |
| Info needed on
CA
Gulls with a pale blue plastic band over the standard
silver band on the left leg. |
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