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How to read bird bands
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:10 pm
by birdbrain
How do you read bird bands? What do the different colors mean? What kind of band would I put on my fledgling that was hatched in June?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:22 pm
by atarasi
Generally, the different colors specify the year the bird was born.
For NFSS band, 2006 is orange, 2007 is blue, and 2008 is red.
What kind of band for a chick that was born in June? Probably a split band.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:07 am
by Sally
Closed bands are applied either when the chicks are 7-10 days old, still in the nest, or you can use the next size up and apply them the day they fledge. After that, they grow so fast that you won't be able to get a closed band on them. Split bands are your only choice at this point.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:45 pm
by birdbrain
Definately a split band since the only thing left in growing is his cheek patches.
I did find a thread on more details about bands.
Thanks.