David,
That is so cool. As banders we all know the likelihood of foreign recovery and
especially a distant one is remote and cannot be our main objective, but it
sure is a great bonus when the stars align. Thanks for sharing.
Todd
Soldotna, AK
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David LaPuma <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 7:20 AM
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Subject: [humband] My first foreign recovery and a request for info
Hummingbird Banders:
It’s always exciting to see the HUMBAND reports of a foreign recovery, and by
now I’ve got all of my band numbers committed to memory so I can quickly
determine whether the one being reported might be one I banded. While this
hadn’t happened yet, it’s equally satisfying to read about the connections
between banding locations and recapture locations as we piece together the
movements of these amazing birds.
Yesterday morning I discovered (through an email exchange with the BBL and the
Master Permit holder under which I was sub permitted last year) that one of the
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds I banded on August 20, 2020 in Millville, NJ was
recaptured and released on February 6, 2020 in Reserva Silvestre Privada
Concepcion de Maria, in Carazo, Nicaragua! Needless to say it has been an
exciting 24-hours!
The distance between these two points is anywhere between 3,250 straight-line
miles, or 3,659 “driving route” (circum-gulf) miles. Needless to say it was
super exciting to get back this data point, and a further testament to the
importance of centralized banding records.
Since reporting this on Facebook yesterday I’ve been contacted by several
researchers who work at the reserve, and am awaiting contact from the bander
who recaptured this particular bird. Several of these banders have expressed
interest in learning how to, and being permitted to, band hummingbirds. I
imagine there are some folks in southern North America, and Central America,
who are licensed to band hummingbirds. What does the HUMBAND-hive-mind think
about this? Should I simply recommend them to the great banders who trained me?
Or are there training opportunities in Central America that you’re aware of? I
would love to pass along some recommendations.
Cheers, and thanks in advance,
David
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