Bird Banding:

• Useful in research and management projects

• Individual identification of birds helps in other areas of study

• Data from bird banding can be used for: 

  • Behavioral and migratory research

  • Longevity and life cycles

  • Prebasic molt in birds

  • Weight and plumage changes

  • Population monitoring

  • Habitat use

  • Disease and environmental toxins

• Bird banding helps to understand the environment as a whole

 

Mist nets:

• Soft, fine nets use for capture and recapture of birds

• Net sizes: 6 meters and 12 meters (2.5 meters tall)

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