Subject: Banded bird questions
Date: May 11 08:51:40 1999
From: Martha Jordan - marthaj at premier1.net


I saw the note that Avise may be the band manufacturer. Avise -- it means
to advise the USFWS of any bands you recover or have the numbers on to
report the bird. Some bands say Advise, others Avise.
The USFWS keeps records of all migratory birds that have been banded
with their system. They also keep records on collars, assuming the
researcher is using approved codes and protocols (in the past not all have,
it is much better now).

Martha Jordan
marthaj at premier1.net