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Re: two questions



Linda,

To report a band number, you can call 1-800-327-2263 (probably the fastest
method), or you can submit it electronically.  See

http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/call800.htm

for details, and *GOOD WORK* reading the number off a live, moving bird.
To me, that seems like a valid USFWS number, though I didn't know Herring
Gulls had such big legs (I think the prefix 966 indicates a size "6" band,
which is pretty big).

Let us know the bird's history if you find it out.

Chris

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Department of Biology
Coastal Carolina University			Ph: 843.349.2567
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On Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Ward Linda wrote:

> Hello C. Birders,
> 
> We're wondering if anyone can help with these two
> questions:
> 
> 1. While on the beach in south Nags Head, NC we
> spotted an immature herring gull with a silver band on
> its right leg. By tossing it bread crumbs, we were
> able to record what was on the band, but don't know
> where to report it, or how. If anyone does, will you
> forward this, or let me know? Here is the info from
> the band:
> 
> Avis bird
> 966-28472
> Washington,DC USA
> 
> 2. Also on the beach at south Nags Head, we spotted a
> laughing gull with a distinct pink blush to its
> breast. We've seen this before, but could never find a
> reference to it; however, this time we did consider a
> Franklin's gull, but ruled it out based on the other
> markings (it matched the laughing gull). Peterson says
> the Franlin gull sometimes has a pink blush on the
> breast in spring--could this be a hybrid? Or do
> laughing gulls sometimes show this too? It was easy to
> see, and we saw one last spring also. The tail
> markings that distinguish laughing from Franklins,
> were like the laughing gull, and this gull was clearly
> bonded with another laughing gull.
> 
> thanks,
> linda
> 
> =====
> --Linda Jeannette Ward
> --P.O. Box 231
> --Coinjock, N.C. 27923
> --U.S.A.
> --tankapoet@yahoo.com
> 
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