Hi Bruce,

The band information is likely to identify only the breeder, who
might be able to refer you to the retailer if there was one.

It's possible the bird has an ID chip implanted -- I imagine vets can
scan for it, but not sure. Animal shelters almost certainly could do that.

Consider giving a description and band information to area animal
shelters and police, which the owners would likely contact if they're
trying to recover the bird (if not, I'd have to wonder if they're the
best guardians for this parakeet).

Thanks for getting involved in this -- how kind of you!

Regards,
Marc

At 08:33 PM 8/27/2006, you wrote:


>I just got a call from friends who have been adopted by a bird that,
>from their description, may be a Blue-crowned Parakeet. It is
>banded and flew to them this evening while they were eating dinner
>on their deck in Shoreline. Can anyone tell me who to contact with
>the band information to try to find the owner? I found the Bird
>Banding Lab in Maryland using Google. Is the BBL the best
>resource? The band is (vertical) WA, (horizontal) ANC, (vertical)
>94, and (horizontal) 432 in case that gives a helpful clue.
>
>Thanks in advance for any help.
>
>Bruce Jones
>Shoreline, WA