How to report a banded bird?

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white-out
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Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2019 9:21 am
Location: ohio

I close friend found a wore out Martin from her flock and it was banded. I took her some live mealworms and we were able to feed him 5 or 6 bigger ones. It perked up a little and we placed it in an empty gourd with some crickets on the porch. We recorded the number and when checking the federal site, they state 8 or 9 numbers on the band. This band had 2 smaller numbers at the top and 5 large number in the middle. It was silver in color and not sure where or how to report it. Thank if anyone cares to point me in the right direction
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Thomabear
Posts: 484
Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:10 am
Location: Cut Off, Louisiana

Man that's awesome! Wish I could help with your answer, but I haven't been fortunate enough to come across a banded one.
2019- 6 Pair, 30 Fledged
2020- 8 Pair, 32 Fledged
2021- 10 Pair, 39 Fledged
HOSP count 130, Starlings 2
2022- 31 Pair, 146 Fledged
HOSP count to date 17, Starlings 1
2023- 28 Pair, 124 Fledged
HOSP count 47, Starlings 1
2024- 40 Pair, 192 Fledged
HOSP count 37
2025-42 Pair, 202 Fledged
HOSP count 46
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randyM
Posts: 254
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:30 pm
Location: Long Lake SD
Martin Colony History: * 2016 - 1 pair (ASYM + SYF) 2/3 eggs hatched 2 young fledged.
* 2017 - 4 pairs, 16/17 eggs hatched, 16 fledged, 16 banded - 2 banded SY returned in 2018 (12.5%)
* 2018 - 10 pairs, 46/52 eggs hatched, 45 fledged, 29 young banded - 3 banded SY returned in 2019 (10.3%)
*2019 - 32 pairs, 145/160 eggs hatched, 139 fledged - 87 young banded - 12 banded SY returned in 2020 (13.8%).
* 2020 - 35 pairs, 180/199 eggs hatched, 178 fledged - 150 young banded & 42 SY returned (28.0%)
* 2021 - 89 pairs, 363/446 eggs hatched, 355 fledged - 150 young banded & 19 SY returned (12.7%)
*2022 - 116 pairs, 495/579 eggs hatched, 471 fledged - 150 young banded & 27 SY returned (18.0%)
*2023 - 160 pairs, 708/828 eggs hatched, 572 fledged - 150 young banded & 38 SY returned (25.3%)
*2024 - 235 pairs, 950/1153 eggs hatched, 865 fledged - 100 young banded & 18 SY returned (18.0%)
*2025 - 200 pairs, 795/953 eggs hatched, 739 fledged - 200 young banded

It does not sound like it was a standard US or Canadian federal band. Perhaps it's an auxiliary-type band for a specific study - however most such auxiliary bands are paired with a corresponding standard federal band on the opposite leg. Maybe it was banded in a different country on the wintering grounds? I'd call PMCA and see if they might have an idea where it may have been banded.

Please keep us posted as to what you find out.

Randy
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BioJoe
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Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:18 pm
Location: PA/Erie

did you happen to get a pic or any letters/numbers from the band? we use a silver band with larger numbers when we band on the wintering grounds in brazil!
PMCA Pres/CEO
Erie, PA
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white-out
Posts: 150
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2019 9:21 am
Location: ohio

Thank you all that replied and I have an update. Unfortunately, my friend called last night and the Martin flew to another pole and was found dead inside a gourd. We missed a one before and after the top two numbers.....old eyes I guess. I will post what info we receive. It was a tough past few day for both of us. She lost 4 birds and I lost 2. Thanks again folks!
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