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Rfalconcam: The right leg band has a unique long number assigned by the North American Bird Banding Lab, often called the USFWS band. In NY we cover that band with a colored piece of tape to make it easier to ID the bird at a distance.

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https://bsky.app/profile/rfalconcam.bsky.social/post/3mnaadardkd2o

[Rfalconcam]

Rfalconcam: BANDING NEWS: The banding team are gathering the eyases from the nest box area!

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https://bsky.app/profile/rfalconcam.bsky.social/post/3mnaaatyzwv2b

[Rfalconcam]

Rfalconcam: BANDING NEWS:The banding team is being briefed and should be heading out for the eyas extraction shortly!

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https://bsky.app/profile/rfalconcam.bsky.social/post/3mnaa32n2kq2r

[Rfalconcam]

Rfalconcam: Peregrine falcons are banded with 2 bands, an aluminum band on the right leg and a colored band on the left leg. The bands do not hurt the birds or impact their individual or reproductive success.

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https://bsky.app/profile/rfalconcam.bsky.social/post/3mna7xfbguq2r

[Rfalconcam]

Rfalconcam: We are often asked why the birds are banded. Banding provides vital information to track their lives and chart changes in bird populations, including changes in range, population, and migratory behaviors. We have tracked many Rochester offspring through their bands.

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https://bsky.app/profile/rfalconcam.bsky.social/post/3mna7noyhpj2r

[Rfalconcam]

Rfalconcam: BANDING NEWS: The banding team has arrived.

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https://bsky.app/profile/rfalconcam.bsky.social/post/3mna7jj6opg2p

[Rfalconcam]

Rfalconcam: I'm keeping a look out...don't see anything weird yet!

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https://bsky.app/profile/rfalconcam.bsky.social/post/3mna6az73332b

[Rfalconcam]

Rfalconcam: Watch out below! That one has good aim LOL!

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https://bsky.app/profile/rfalconcam.bsky.social/post/3mna5jplco525

[Rfalconcam]

Rfalconcam: Hey brother! Heard those Sky people talking about banding? Do you know what they mean?
Nope...better do some voice exercises in case we have to sing!

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https://bsky.app/profile/rfalconcam.bsky.social/post/3mna4o7enfw2o

[Rfalconcam]

Rfalconcam: BANDING NEWS: We will post an announcement when the banding team arrives.

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https://bsky.app/profile/rfalconcam.bsky.social/post/3mna3xkt3ox2p