Owl Banding
Owl Banding
Saw Whet Owl getting a shiny new bracelet.
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In this post there is a bit about catching them with nets. I think this is the same project, but I might be mistaken
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Thank you for linking this!
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Mist nets are typically made of nylon or polyester mesh suspended between two poles, resembling a volleyball net. When properly deployed in the correct habitat, the nets are virtually invisible. Mist nets have shelves created by horizontally strung lines that create a loose, baggy pocket. When a bird or bat hits the net, it falls into this pocket, where it becomes tangled.
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At first glance I actually thought you were cutting that owls foot off. Worth noting I know nothing about birds or owls.
It does look that way, but it is done very safely and there are no cutting edges involved.
I collected a bunch of pics to show you, but I can't seem to upload them right now. Here is a video that shows the equipment and process. It's a long video, but the banding is the first 5 minutes. After that it goes into the measurements they take and using the UV light to age the birds and how they check male vs female, so watch it until you get bored!
Saw Whet Banding and Measurements
Im looking forward to finding time to watch the rest of that link but those first ~8ish minutes are very interesting.
Are these wild birds captured for surveying or captive birds? I'm just imagining a wild owl experiencing its own version of alien abduction via can.
Edit: do you even use the can technique for banding on its own?