How do I report a banded bird?

Either write, email or telephone the ABBBS with the following information, or use On-line reporting form:

  1. the band number;
  2. where you found the band;
  3. when you found the band (date);
  4. what you think happened to the bird;
  5. where the bird is now;
  6. where the band is now; and.
  7. notes about any other marks on the bird.

What does it mean when geese are banded?

For waterfowl hunters, duck and goose bands are among the most treasured mementos of the hunt. Killing a banded bird is a special thrill. Wearing a lanyard of bands around your neck is a symbol of status. Hunters who report their bands play a vital role in waterfowl conservation.

What are the odds of getting a banded goose?

In 2009, approximately 200,000 ducks, 150,000 geese and 1000 swans were banded on breeding grounds. With a north american population estimate of 42 million ducks (excluding seaducks), odds of a random banded duck are 1 in 210 this year.

What do you do with a banded goose?

To report the band, call toll-free to 1-800-327-2263 (BAND) or report online. You can keep the band, as most duck hunters want to do. The U.S. Geological Survey will send you a certificate that tells you when and where the bird was banded, if you give a mailing address.

How can you tell if a bird is banded?

Standard plain aluminum bird bands have nine digits: a four-digit prefix and a five-digit suffix. With that number, you can report a band in the U.S. or Canada at www.reportband.gov. The North American Bird Banding Program is administered by the U.S. Geological Survey and Canadian Wildlife Service.

What happens if you shoot a banded goose?

Killing a banded goose when you have a hunting license and a duck stamp is legal, so you should simply mention that you saw the band, when you report your kill. There is no penalty. There is a huge fine for leaving the hunting area without reporting your kills.

What do you get if you shoot a banded goose?

Bands provide researchers with important data about the birds we hunt and when you shoot a banded bird you get a certificate telling you where and when it was banded, which is very cool.It adds to the wonder I feel about the natural world to know that the snow goose I shot in Galveston Bay in 1997 was banded there as …

What does it mean when you shoot a banded duck?

During subsequent hunting seasons, waterfowl hunters report the band numbers of banded ducks that they find or harvest. One of the primary motivations for banding ducks was to identify the wintering areas and migration routes used by ducks.

What percent of snow geese are banded?

Reporting a Band Of the more than 1 million birds banded each year in North America, 87 percent of all recoveries reported to the Bird Banding Laboratory are from waterfowl. Surprisingly, however, of all the banded birds killed by goose hunters, only 30 to 40 percent are reported.

Why do they put bands on birds?

Banding allows the determination of the minimum length of time that an individual bird lives. Without an individual marker, there would be no way to determine if the Cardinal that is outside your window is the same bird that you saw last year or not.

Do they still put neck collars on geese?

Yes they still do and they have a bib collar as well.

Where do you report a goose band in Maryland?

Goose hunters are encouraged to report goose bands to the Bird Banding Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. Information gathered from goose bands is essential for developing annual goose hunting regulations and conservation programs. Reward bands are inscribed with a dollar amount the person who reports the band will receive, usually $25 to $100.

Where to report a banded white fronted goose?

A happy goose hunter with a banded White-Fronted Goose. Goose hunters are encouraged to report goose bands to the Bird Banding Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. Information gathered from goose bands is essential for developing annual goose hunting regulations and conservation programs.

What’s the reward for reporting a goose band?

Reward bands are inscribed with a dollar amount the person who reports the band will receive, usually $25 to $100. They are used for a variety of studies on band reporting rates that help agencies determine appropriate harvest levels and evaluate band reporting methods.

How many Hawaiian goose bands have been recovered?

And only four Hawaiian goose bands have been recovered from the 700-plus birds that have been banded. Of the more than 1 million birds banded each year in North America, 87 percent of all recoveries reported to the Bird Banding Laboratory are from waterfowl.