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Fw: dead banded bird



Hi all,

Just got this message today and thought it might be a good idea to send it
along to the list.  I know some of you are banders and perhaps you might
recognize the band marks.  Good birding.  Doug

Doug McCubbins
Weaverville, NC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally Marshall" <sallymanders@worldnet.att.net>
To: <dmccubbins@earthlink.net>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 9:58 PM
Subject: dead banded bird


> Hello, back on March 30,1999 I found a dead bird beside my mailbox in
> fairview, N.C.  I couldn't identify it but it was robin sized and grey all
> over. It had no head, but there was a yellow band on silver metal around
its
> right ankle. It read            IF99  0352
>                         ACC
> I just came across your website while surfing the net and I've kept this
> note all along.  Sorry I didnt send this in sooner, but better late than
> never.  If you happen to find this bird's history, I'd love to hear it.
> Sally
>