Banding Blog: News, Resources, and More
Biólogos e pesquisadores organizam expedições para garantir a preservação do pato mergulhão
O pato mergulhão, uma espécie que só existe no Brasil, é uma das aves aquáticas mais raras e ameaçadas do mundo. ((É uma honra que a Avinet tenha apoiado este trabalho incrível de uma forma muito pequena.)
RELCOM's Latest Newsletter (Spanish and English) Vol. 12/N°1. Enero-Abril 2021
Articles in Spanish and English.
Ell día del murcielago, ocupación invernal de dos hibernáculos de murciélagos en un ecosistema montañoso del centro de México y más.
Day of The Bat, Winter occupation of two bat hibernacula in a montane ecosystem in central Mexico and more!
Most recent AFO Cafe. Watch!
An informal discussion about topics important to the ornithology community. This is an exciting installment by AFO and a great feature.
Sea Duck Research with Avinet Mist Nets off of Coast of Maine.
Sea duck research. Coast of Maine. May 2021. Ducks captured using Avinet 36m hand-made, custom nets.
Hands and Minds that Do Good Work
There's more to making our mist nets than meets the eye. Learn more.
Information on how to update RECONYX firmware
If you already have a RECONYX trap camera or are thinking about purchasing a product by RECONYX, learn how to update the firmware for your product.
Working with future generations
Talented work done by students visiting the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Send us your photos!
The Bander's Code of Ethics
More than anything else, banders are responsible for the safety and welfare of the birds they study. This means that stress and risks of injury or death need to be minimized. Some basic rules are as follows.
Methods for Proper Mist Net Handling and Storage
Proper mist net use 101: putting up, closing, taking down a net, and storage tips.
Ageing North American Landbirds by Molt Limits and Plumage Criteria
This photo guide accompanies Pyle Guide Part 1, and is extremely helpful as a visual aid in identification of molt limits and plumage patterns.
Bander Feature: Bird Banding at Empire Mine State Historic Park
Check out the wonderful work that the folks with Gold Country Avian Studies are doing at Empire Mine State Historic Park in California, USA. This is why we at Avinet love what we do: supporting conservation research.
Michigan Banding with Rich Keith: Banding Tips and Plier Use
Rich Keith discusses a brief history of bird banding, the different sizes of bands, and how to use and care for your banding pliers.
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