Chipper
Woods visits
WBU FeederCam
to Band Birds
Ron Weiss, executive director of the Chipper Woods Bird Observatory visited the
home that hosts WBU FeederCam on November 1, 1998. He banded 7 birds of 6 different
species. Be sure to watch FeederCam™ for birds with little metal bands on their
legs!
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A net
is used to safely catch birds to be banded. In this photo, Ron retrieves a bird from the
net. |
Birds are temporarily held in small bags until it is their turn to be
examined and banded. |
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This White-breasted Nuthatch was among the day's catch. |
Here Ron looks at the bird's flight feathers... |
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and records data gathered during the examination. |
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Tufted Titmouse was another visitor that day. |
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Ron
says that titmice are usually pretty feisty! |
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side-by-side comparison is made of two different woodpeckers. The Hairy Woodpecker (on the
left) has a much longer bill than the Downy Woodpecker (on the right)... |
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...and is physically
larger, overall. Both species feed on wood-boring insects. |
The difference between the length of bill is clearly visible. |
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Once a bird is caught
and examined, the process of placing a band on its leg begins. |
Pliers are used to apply a small band to the bird's leg. The number coded
band will identify this individual if caught again. |
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