Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/21/2007 - 09:39
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what % of birds do you think you saw again after you banded them?Tongue outCool

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Mara Christensen

Fri, 09/28/2007 - 17:48

Mary Anne Pell…

Hi Mara, 
We probably saw 50%-70% of the birds again, since they usually came back to their nest sights.  That is where we would catch them.  During nesting season they are known to be fairly easy to catch.  It may have changed by the time the chicks were ready to fledge.
 
Take care.
 
Mrs. P-D