[TN-Bird] Banding
- From: "THCumbie" <thcumbie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 12:39:23 -0500
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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