Post by kestrel on Jun 1, 2018 20:50:37 GMT -8
I recently started an internship at an environmental stewardship organization called A Rocha. Once every other week there is a hummingbird banding session, done in partnership with some professional banders. Last week I had the pleasure of taking part in the first session of the season. We caught and released 14 birds, mostly Rufous but also a a few Anna's.
The purpose of the material wrapped around the birds is to keep them still during the process.
Rufous male:
Rufous hummingbird being banded by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
Anna's male:
Anna's hummingbird being banded by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
That's someone else holding the birds, in case anyone was wondering.
The purpose of the material wrapped around the birds is to keep them still during the process.
Rufous male:
Rufous hummingbird being banded by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrAnna's male:
Anna's hummingbird being banded by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrThat's someone else holding the birds, in case anyone was wondering.
