First time banding chicks

Don · Post by **Don** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:33 pm

These chicks are under a pair of society, they are 15 days old now, it's a little hard to band them, I also banded another clutch of 4 which are 10 days old, much easier with the 2nd clutch. My 2nd clutch is raising by their parent goulds. I wasn't planning to band them at first, I was afraid I might hurt them during the process, however I might keep some of them and do not want to inbreed the siblings, so band them is the way to go. Sorry about the blurry pictures, I'll take pictures with a real camera next time.

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:36 pm

Looks like you did an excellent job

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:39 pm

Nice going Don.

Nestlings typically get banded around the 7 - 9 day timeframe. They do wiggle quite a bit, don't they?

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:40 pm

Looks good!!

Piciorusm · Post by **Piciorusm** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:44 am

The first time it's a little bit harder, then you'll get used to band them! Good Job I would say!

Don · Post by **Don** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:09 am

L in Ontario wrote:Nice going Don. Nestlings typically get banded around the 7 - 9 day timeframe. They do wiggle quite a bit, don't they?

Liz, they wiggled quite a bit and it was hard to get them out of the nest.

Thanks everyone for looking.

Queen_Bee · Post by **Queen_Bee** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:24 pm

Good job! I'm still working up to this one myself, but I will have to start banding in the near future too.

6finchfriends · Post by **6finchfriends** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:31 pm

You're so brave!

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