Found Bird Band

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get ahold of your local fish an wildlife dept , they can tell you what you need to know.
 

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treasuredog said:
I found a bird band in the woods with part of the leg still in it! How do you identify by the number and who do you send it to? Is there any kind of reward or anything? Any how I thought it was a real cool find. Any help would be apppreciated. Thanks in advance. I can post what it says on it,if need be. It is real small and aluminum.

You need to post what is on it.

It could be a Pigeon Band or
a Wildlife Band.
 

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Nice find.. What kind of music does a bird band play anyway :dontknow: Something light and airy I bet
 

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Ha! Ha! Ha!!!! Here what is on the band US 69(sideways)A2225
 

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Where is the picture of the band with the leg still in it?
 

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treasuredog said:
Ha! Ha! Ha!!!! Here what is on the band US 69(sideways)A2225

I Don't think it's a Pigeon Band because it has US on it
But 69 Would more then Likely be the Date.

check this site
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/
 

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Wish I could post a picture. Sorry,cant find camera,right now. Both band and bone are tiny,bone is as long the first part of your pinkie.
 

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treasuredog said:
Wish I could post a picture. Sorry,cant find camera,right now. Both band and bone are tiny,bone is as long the firsr part of your pinkie.

Yes a Picture would realy Help.

If thay look similar to the majority of these

They are Most Likely Pigeon

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,286853.0.html

& The US the initials of the owner
& 69 the year the Bird was Born
 

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Just found one myself, no bird no bone. This is the site for downloading band information. http://www.reportband.gov/. I was told you will receive a letter of appreciation.
 

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I emailed a letter,with the info. on it. Thanks to all responding to my post. I will,give a update when I get a response.
 

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You can order bird bands with any type of info on them. I raise parrots and have various sizes and colors of bands depending on what species. The US on yours is probably US fish and wildlife, 69 is the year and 2225 the #. L&M Bird Bands is where we get ours.
http://www.lmbirdlegbands.com/
 

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treasuredog said:
Wish I could post a picture. Sorry,cant find camera,right now. Both band and bone are tiny,bone is as long the first part of your pinkie.

I think he got hungry and ate the leg, so we won't see any pictures :laughing7:
 

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