Banded pair

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~Ray~Gingerich
Posts: 2122
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:24 pm
Location: Delaware/Dover

I have a mated pair of Canadian geese at my pond, both with bands! How often does that happen? Been trying to read the numbers with a spotting scope and this morning finally read one complete set. I have only five numbers on the other one, wish he would cooperate and turn when I want plus the band is upside down.
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~Ray~ Gingerich
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
Tony Lau
Posts: 73
Joined: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:53 pm
Location: Minnesota/Otsego

I saw a banded goose while reading bands on Trumpeter Swans, it was a 6 year old bird and was banded just a few miles downstream from where I saw it.
trisha
Posts: 427
Joined: Fri May 27, 2005 1:12 pm
Location: Texas/Burleson, south of Fort Worth

That is so cool! Love the photo too!
Trisha


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2019, 36 pair
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