[TN-Bird] Banding

Banding birds will always be controversial to some extent.  However, if I 
understand correctly, banders have to be certified and this certification has 
to be updated regularly.  There are some rather stringent regulations and 
safety features set out for banders and their aides to follow.. The certified 
people are required to see that these safety regulations are carried out.  

I am not sure if there are regulations on the numbers who can set up banding 
stations in a given  area.. and I am not sure if there is a regulation of 
where... what states... area... they are allowed to band... there is certainly 
a requirement on having reliable  references for those who band.. and if the 
banders are not following regulations or are having problems,  then the 
certificates can be looked into and that person may no longer be certified... 
if there those who are banding without certification then surely there are 
responsible birders who would see that that is corrected.. EVERYONE HAS A 
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS.. SEEING THAT IT IS DONE PROPERLY AND WITH 
CERTIFICATION.  

 The regulations were made apparent to all those who were banding all the times 
that  I have been involved with banding.  If a bird appears stressed it is let 
go with no banding.. the first birds  brought to the banding station were 
banded first, care was taken to see that only those  people who took care 
handled the birds.. constant monitoring took place.  IN all the times I have 
been with those who banded I have seen only one bird which died as a result of 
this... but I have seen birds which looked stressed, monitored and then let go 
immediately  when they recovered.... The most birds I have ever seen netted and 
banded was at Jekyll Island always  in October when at times the birds were 
everwhere.. That has been a regular banding station for decades.  I have not 
been there for many years though.. but certainly hope those banding there  are 
still using the same amount of  care and monitoring.

What happens to the birds once they are released is another matter.  Could 
there be certain migration patterns with banding stations set up to monitor 
this?  Or is this already happening.  I don't recall  many birds found which 
were banded somewhere else.  Is there a field study for these previously banded 
birds.???

I know there are some high feelings conceerning banding,  for I have heard them 
discussed.  But conflict should not be a deterrent rather I would hope it is 
better to keep an open mind and discuss it looking for safer better ways.  And, 
it is my opinion, there should always be some regulated method of monitoring 
the banding process including those who are certified.

Tess Cumbie

Buladean NC

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