External Resources

Please report bird bands at reportband.gov

from the  U.S. Geological Survey and Canadian Wildlife Service:

The North American Bird Banding Program

Bird banding is important for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds. About 60 million birds representing hundreds of species have been banded in North America since 1904. About 4 million bands have been recovered and reported.

Data from banded birds are used in monitoring populations, setting hunting regulations, restoring endangered species, studying effects of environmental contaminants, and addressing such issues as Avian Influenza, bird hazards at airports, and crop depredations. Results from banding studies support national and international bird conservation programs such as Partners in Flight, the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and Wetlands for the Americas.

The North American Bird Banding Program is under the general direction of the U.S. Geological Survey and the Canadian Wildlife Service. Cooperators include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mexico's National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity and Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources; other federal, state and provincial conservation agencies; universities; amateur ornithologists; bird observatories; nature centers; non-governmental organizations such as Ducks Unlimited and the National Audubon Society; environmental consulting firms and other private sector businesses.

However, the most important partner in this cooperative venture is you, the person who voluntarily reported a recovered band. Thank you for your help.

Please Report Bands at reportband.gov or by phone (toll free): 1-800-327-BAND (1-800-327-2263)

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Canada Geese:  If you see Canada Geese with "P" series collars please also report them to Vancouver Island University's Goose Project.

Purple Martins The BC Purple Martin Stewardship and Recovery Program was launched in 2002 in an effort to increase the number of nesting pairs of these birds in BC. If you spot one or two bands please report them using the procedures outlined above. If you are interested in observing and reporting more bands please contact pmartins@island.net.

• • BC Government Wildlife Stewardship - Wildlife/Bird Reporting
  • BC Wildlife Rehabilitation OrganizatiRons