IMG_1311

IMG_1311

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MFA Boston   Americans in Paris  Free Thursday Nights in July 7 20 2006 4 32 30 PM.jpg

MFA Boston Americans in Paris Free Thursday Nights in July 7 20 2006 4 32 30 PM.jpg

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Uploaded on Oct 27, 2006

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Measuring wings

Measuring wings

Wing length is recorded, as well as estimated age, sex, weight, general health and banding information.

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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Measuring leg diameter

Measuring leg diameter

It's important to fit the band to the size of the bird's leg.

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Bushtit with no tailfeathers

Bushtit with no tailfeathers

This tiny bushtit got badly entangled in a net - all his tail retrices (tail feathers) fell out during...

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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Avian Flu test kit

Avian Flu test kit

These vials are for storing the birds' fecal swabs - they will be sent to UCLA for H5N1 testing....

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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Weight

Weight

The hummingbirds would lie on the scale so quietly that the bander could let go of them completely and they would not fly away.

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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Ongoing Research in Progress

Ongoing Research in Progress

Signs clipped to the mist nets, to discourage curious hikers from messing with them.

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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Male Wilson's warbler

Male Wilson's warbler

All tests performed, orifices swabbed, and data recorded. He's about to be released.

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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Zuma

Zuma

A photo of the canyon. Mustard grows wild everywhere along the trails.

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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Banding

Banding

Banding is delicate work - it is scary and fascinating to watch these strong crimping tools go around the birds' tiny little stick legs.

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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Tailfeathers

Tailfeathers

Tailfeathers are pulled in order to collect genetic material and perform DNA testing. I was surprised...

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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Ledger book

Ledger book

While holding a bird, banders have to work one-handed. This is a small woodpecker, maybe a flicker,...

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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Banding by lamplight

Banding by lamplight

The banders had so many birds to process, they worked into the darkness. I felt sorry for the birds...

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Avian Flu test

Avian Flu test

The fecal swab samples are placed in the containers, and cut with wire cutters, I suppose to prevent...

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Avian Flu test

Avian Flu test

Closeup of a container vial. These are sent to UCLA for testing.

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Avian Flu vials

Avian Flu vials

Vials containing samples are marked with black sharpie.

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Pringles containment

Pringles containment

The larger birds are placed in an empty pringles can so they can be weighed. If I were a bird, I think...

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Uploaded on May 20, 2006

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