I may be a bit out of my tree here, but is capture, handling and banding good
for the birds? Don't they have tiny joints and bones which can be injured in
the process? Are they susceptible to human borne pathogens, e.g. strep or
staph?Isn't
it traumatic and subsequently irritating to have a band? In the process are
they separated from their mate or flock?

Can't the same data be secured by observation and culling of bird watchers
reports?
I'm new here and if this discussion has occured already or if an online info
source on
the matter is available I would be happy to be apprised of it.
Thanks

Bill Kesterson & Nisa Rachie
North Bend, WA
mailto:ahoymite at aol.com
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