Last month I did some volunteer photography for a public bird banding event. There were three ornithologists on hand and I was fascinated how and why bird banding is done. I've always been interested in birds and their habits and I learned a lot so I thought I would share some of that here at 'Apertures'.
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Can the U.S. bird banding registry interface with the Canadian one? A lot of birds migrate north and south in various seasons. I would be curious to know. I will be checking out birds legs from here on in. Thanks.
Nice photos too. :0)
Damon
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I believe the two data systems would be linked as well as with other sytem access around the world. Good question I'll have to look into that. I'll also be checking out bird legs at my feeder this winter too. Glad you liked this post and pics. :)
K.
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You got some good shots. I never saw a gray catbird before. Are they uncommon in this part of Canada? Bald tummies! LOL
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I don't see all that many catbirds either. I don't feed birds much in summer so never see one at the feeder and likely they migrate in winter. I was pleased with the shots I got too. Thanks.
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I nursed many kinds of birds and the most remarkable and smartest of all wildbirds are crows but they are not my favourite wild bird. They are quite sneaky in their behaviours. They are the blackhearts of the wildbird world. ;-)
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