Yesterdays colonial hunt

[Bill D. (VA)]

Yesterday's colonial hunt

Got out for a rare weekday hunt with my buddy Dan, and we were excited to go back and hit our new colonial site for the 3rd time. In the first 2 trips there we dug 10 coins (5 cut pieces, a reale and 3 Virginia halfpennies and an early LC), as well as a ton of buttons and buckle pieces not to mention digging out an early trash pit. Unfortunately, our coin streak came to an end yesterday, but we were able to dig about 35-40 buttons between us plus some of the usual colonial doo-dads. I also dug the ends to a couple of trifid spoon handles which likely date to the late 1600s. There was something funky about the ground at this site yesterday. Part of that was probably due to the dry ground conditions which was totally opposite as compared to our last hunt there over 2 weeks ago in the rain and a muddy field. We had to check each signal from multiple directions and dig many questionable ones, and sometimes it would end up being a keeper but many times not. We definitely feel this site needs to be visited again, but with all the farming activity starting up we may be done at this spot for the season. I also dug a bird band (closed variety), and it contains the following info: AU BSM 2002 0246. Does anyone know how to interpret this data? Is there any requirement for reporting a found band? Appreciate any help with that.

 

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[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[John Boy]

Nice assortment of finds Bill.I'm sure you can trace that bird band but I have know clue.Thanks for sharing.

 

[rastinirv]

Go here for the bird band. American Racing Pigeon Union | Homing Pigeons | Sport Flyers

Great finds as usual

 

[rastinirv]

Did a bit more research on the band because I think those are really interesting. Pretty sure the bird belonged to somebody in this club: 36. Club Name : BAYSIDE RPC
Club Code : BSM
Club Secretary : RICHARD W. CLAYTON
City : BOZMAN
State : MD
Phone No. : 410-745-2372

 

[PeteWmass]

oh-you shouldn't have looked up the info - you can sell bird bands on ebay - I often get 20 dollars - the buyers like to look up and report the results...

 

[rastinirv]

oh-you shouldn't have looked up the info - you can sell bird bands on ebay - I often get 20 dollars - the buyers like to look up and report the results...

Wow, I had no idea obviously. Well, he can still sell it, and when the buyer looks it up, they'll find this!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice colonial assortment Bill. I hate to see your season come to a close, it has been very entertaining so far....

 

[metalev4]

Nice digs Bill. A lot of those targets could have been coins, looks like it merits another hunt.

 

[CASPER-2]

still like the pieces of colonial spoons coming up - good sign
and other colonial bits and pieces - more small colonial silver there to be found

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds Bill D. (VA)!

 

[joeyfresh]

Nice finds Bill. There are some oldies in there for sure. I would def get back in there next fall!!

 

[mangum]

Nice selection of colonial finds there. HH!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Did a bit more research on the band because I think those are really interesting. Pretty sure the bird belonged to somebody in this club: 36. Club Name : BAYSIDE RPC
Club Code : BSM
Club Secretary : RICHARD W. CLAYTON
City : BOZMAN
State : MD
Phone No. : 410-745-2372

That's really cool! Looks like that bird didn't stray more than a couple hundred miles from its owner. I may try to contact the owner sometime. Thanks again for the help.

 

[PeteWmass]

I notice the ones they sell on ebay say "unreported"..though a few do say reported - (put yours up on ebay under "sporting goods - outdoor sports - hunting ...and tell us the results....the prices are all over the place)....must be a lot of amateur bird researchers out there...