Sunday, May 8, 2011

Powdermill Avian Research Center-Counting Birds For 50 Years

Bird Feeder

Read about the 50 year old bird banding program at Powdermill Avian Research Center. There is also a short video showing how the system works.

After its capture, this common yellowthroat will be identified from a band already on its leg, and then its age, sex, weight, chest fat and wing length will be recorded. That's the same process used at Powdermill on more than 520,000 birds before it during the past 50 years.

Powdermill Avian Research Center: Building data bird by bird
Center celebrates 50 years


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