You and anyone else that finds a bird with a band can call 1-800-327-BAND
Report the number and they should let you know
where the band was put on. Also it helps them know where the bird migrated
to. Hope this helps

Cheers

Libor

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> From: Hughbirder at aol.com
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Medina Survey
> Date: July 13, 1997 8:08 PM
>
> Jim Ganley and I completed the July monthly survey of Medina on Friday.
> Without all the usual waterfowl, the species list was only 32. June was
the
> only month with a lower count of 27. We did have 4 new species for this
> year: Black-headed Grosbeak, White-crowned Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing (an
> immature waiting to be fed, but didn't see any adults), and Common
> Yellowthroat. There is one American Coot that has been present at the
Medina
> Park ponds for the past three months. A muskrat was seen swimming across
the
> north pond.
>
> Also a Canada Goose with a severely injured left leg at the Clyde Beach
dock.
> Its right leg had a band which said "Bird" on first line, "Washington"
on
> second line and the number "828-87" on third line. The last number could
> have been 828-81. Does anyone know the significance of the band?
>
> Hugh Jennings
> Bellevue, WA