Bird Banding

These are some photos that I took of Rob Bradley bird banding at Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center. It shows Rob taking birds out of the nets, checking for age, putting on the band, and measuring wing chord. Birds are banded to help learn about migration patterns, learn what birds are in certain locations and various other breeding success data. To report bird bands, go to www.reportband.gov

and enter your data. The site will report back to you with information.


Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker
American Goldfinch
Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker

Eastern Wood Peewee
Eastern Wood Peewee
Rob taking birds out of net