Hi folks,

Just got a report from the US Bird Banding Laboratory regarding a
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) that was banded by my
banding sub-permittee, Russell Rogers back in 1997.

Not having yet contacted Russell, I am uncertain of the specifics of the
banding information, but can give y'all the basics. The bird was banded
on 21 May 1997 as AHY-F ("after hatching-year" i.e.,hatched in 1996
or before, female) at McChord Air Force Base about 2 miles west of
Spanaway, Pierce County. Russell had marked this bird with auxillary
colored leg bands (yellow over yellow on the left leg, yellow over the
metal federal band on the right) as part of his on-going studies there.

The bird was re-captured and released during the banding activities of
Mr. Jeff Wells, TW Biological Services in San Diego, California along
the San Diego River on 19 April 1998.

I will contact Mr Wells to determine what information he might
have collected on this bird, and what his banding operation in San
Diego is all about. I'll let the list know the results of my inquery.

Jon. Anderson
Olympia, Washington
festuca at olywa.net