Bird Watching: WESTERN HUMMINGBIRDS VOL 1, 0 by dirt_in_ozone7b

dirt_in_ozone7b wrote:
duc: how do get 6 digits on the band--
"identify each captured hummingbird to species, fit a tiny aluminum band with a six-digit number on the leg of unbanded birds, collect a variety of information including age and sex, feather molt, and breeding condition, and at McLaughlin we also collect feather samples that can be used for DNA analysis."

someone has real good penmanship.

Mrs Ed- on the link in the link referenced by duc, one page
http://www.hummonnet.org/monitoring/results.html
shows a hummer tagged in Arizonia found in Louisiana,
who knows there might be one that
gets lost and ends up in your backyard.

duc- as I understand (and from some looking) the females of Anna's and Rufous are very similar,
can you tell the difference after your training?
plus you have to make a pretty good commitment when you take on this fun job- kudos to you.