Hello again,

It is interesting that Libor has only recaptured females as my only
recap was a female.

I must add that my only recapture was a complete fluke. I first caught it
in a Potter trap. I re-caught it in a 60mm mesh net (jay and flicker
size). Sparrow size birds usually pass right thorugh the larger net, most
of the time without even stopping.

Russell


On Thu, 7 Jan 1999, Libor Michalak wrote:

> I must agree with Russel on this one. I too have been having the same
> scenario at my house. Once these guys get banded they hardly ever come
> back! I have banded dozens only to have only about 1% retrap ratio and for
> me most have been females. It makes a bugger for HOSP studies!
>
> One Canadian bander up for hire to get rid of them, a branch office of
> Russel's "Pester your Passer Inc. 2.... :-)
>
> Cheers
> Libor
>