[TN-Bird] Re: banded gull
- From: HapC1@xxxxxxx
- To: cpgobert@xxxxxxxxxxx, tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:54:12 EST
I noticed a patagial tagged Ring-billed gull at KY Dam. Several others have
reported them in KY. Here is the reply I received after reporting it.
Please report your bird.
Hap Chambers
Murray, KY
Thank you for the report of the green patagial tagged gull. The bird you
observed was part of a marked population that was involved in an egg oiling
study done at the request of the city of Chicago. The city is concerned about
gulls because avian fecal deposits are contributing to increased E. coli
levels in near-shore waters, causing swimming bans at Chicago's Lake Michigan
beaches. We wanted to determine if the marked gulls were using city beaches
and
if oiling the eggs would change the behavior of the gulls in regards to beach
use. We marked a total of 724 gulls in the Chicago area with either orange
(150 tags), green (202 tags), blue (222 tags) or yellow (150) wing tags.
Now, I would like to learn if there is a difference in reporting rates for the
4 colors. Should you spot any other tagged birds we would appreciate
learning of their location.
Thank you again for your help and your sharp eyes in spotting the wing tags!
Tom
Thomas W. Seamans
Wildlife Biologist
USDA/Wildlife Services/National Wildlife Research Center-Ohio Field Station
6100 Columbus Avenue
Sandusky, Ohio 44870-9660
phone: 419-625-0242
fax: 419-625-8465
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