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["Bennett, Mark" <mbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If the bird died from the stress of banding, it was almost certainly nearly
dead at the time of capture.  Thousands of Hummers are banded each year
without known consequence to the health of the birds.

What happens to western stray birds such as this during the cold of winter
is largely unknown.  It is probable that many die  from the elements.
 
Mark Bennett
Director of Federal Programs
Logan County School District
2222 Bowling Green Road
270-726-2436
mbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
 


-----Original Message-----
From: C. C. Murray [mailto:ccmurray@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:51 AM
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [birdky] Re: late hummers



> Just a reminder that I think EVERYBODY would be interested in hearing
about
> any late hummers that show up, so a post to BIRDKY is always welcomed
:o)
>
> Also, Bob Sargent (a.k.a. Mr. Hummingbird) and his army of hummingbird
> banders, which includes Chris Sloan of Nashville -- who has banded
most of
> our winter Rufous and the single Black-chinned -- is just as
interested in
> hearing about late fall and winter hummers.

FYI, the recently sighted Calliope Hummingbird in Ohio died when
captured by a bander. Capturing it did confirm the identity, but the
price was too high, in my opinion. Perhaps the bird would not have
survived anyway, but I think it should be given a chance. I don't think
it is important enough for us to know what it is, how much it weighs,
etc., to risk its mortality. If we can't determine what it is from
photos, then so be it. I realize there is a difference in opinion on
this subject and there are those who think the scientific information
gathered is more valuable than the life of any single bird. However you
feel about the subject, I hope I have given you something to think about
before you invite a bander onto your property.

Bud Murray
Crawfordsville IN

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