[NatureNS] Caspian Tern

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Hi Tuma,

You can report band numbers online using this website: 
http://www.reportband.gov/ - just follow the directions. Once you've completed 
the form, the site will usually display some preliminary information about the 
banded bird, such as when and in what state/province it was banded.

You probably already know this, but you'll likely need a lot of pictures to be 
able to pick out the whole number (usually 8 or 9 digits). It took me over 300 
photos to get enough angles in good enough focus to get the full band number on 
a Song Sparrow that visited my yard last year. Then again, I wasn't using a 
camera anywhere near as nice as yours, so perhaps you'll have better luck!

Kathleen MacAulay
Milford Station




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From: Tuma Young <tumayoung@yahoo.ca>
To: NatureNS <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Thu, September 16, 2010 11:01:53 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Caspian Tern


Kwe Msit Wen
(Greetings All)

Today, Nick picked me up at the University and we went birding. First 
stop-Second Cup at Dartmouth Crossing where we saw and photographed the Caspian 
Tern (a new lifer for us), along with Herring Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, a 
Killdeer, Semi-palmated plovers, Lesser Yellowlegs, a Rock Dove, and a Crow. 
 After a while, we had coffee and then went back out but the tern was gone. 
 Then it was on to Red Bridge Pond where we saw American Wigeons, Black Ducks, 
and one Eurasian Wigeon, along with the Pied-billed Grebe and a couple of 
Ring-necked Ducks (females). We were hoping to get a flight shot of the Caspian 
Tern but it was not there.  The day before Nick has photographed it at Red 
Bridge Pond with a  very large fish.  Note-the Tern has a band/tag on the leg 
but I was not able to get close enough to get a clear shot of the band or 
number.  I may try again tomorrow but does anyone know what or where or who to 
send this information to?

It was on to MacCormick's Beach and the Shore Road.   Across from MacCormick's 
was a Belted Kingfisher-no matter how much we try, we have been unable to get a 
satisfactory photograph of this bird and today was no exception.  We then 
continued on to the last barrier towards Hartlen Point where we shot Least 
Sandpipers (half a dozen).  They are all crouched hiding from the Merlin who 
made a few passes looking for them.  There were three Laughing Gulls milling 
around the golf course (what hole I have no idea but it is the one across where 
folks park their cars in front of the military building).

Back at MacCormick's beach, the two skimmers were  skimming.

Photographs have been posted to my web gallery and I will post more as soon as I 
process them.

http://gallery.me.com/tumayoung

Tuma Young
Halifax
Koqwaqja'tekaq'tinej.(Let Us Choose The Correct Behaviour)


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<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div>Hi Tuma,<br><br>You can report band numbers online using this website: http://www.reportband.gov/ - just follow the directions. Once you've completed the form, the site will usually display some preliminary information about the banded bird, such as when and in what state/province it was banded.<br><br>You probably already know this, but you'll likely need a lot of pictures to be able to pick out the whole number (usually 8 or 9 digits). It took me over 300 photos to get enough angles in good enough focus to get the full band number on a Song Sparrow that visited my yard last year. Then again, I wasn't using a camera anywhere near as nice as yours, so perhaps you'll have better luck!<br><br>Kathleen MacAulay<br>Milford Station<br></div><div style="font-family:
 verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><hr size="1"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Tuma Young &lt;tumayoung@yahoo.ca&gt;<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> NatureNS &lt;naturens@chebucto.ns.ca&gt;<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thu, September 16, 2010 11:01:53 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [NatureNS] Caspian Tern<br></font><br><div style="font-family: times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div></div><div>Kwe Msit Wen</div><div>(Greetings All)</div><div><br></div><div>Today, Nick picked me up at the University and we went birding. First stop-Second Cup at Dartmouth Crossing where we saw and photographed the Caspian Tern (a new lifer for us), along with Herring Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, a Killdeer, Semi-palmated plovers, Lesser Yellowlegs, a
 Rock Dove, and a Crow. &nbsp;After a while, we had coffee and then went back out but the tern was gone. &nbsp;Then it was on to Red Bridge Pond where we saw American Wigeons, Black Ducks, and one Eurasian Wigeon, along with the Pied-billed Grebe and a couple of Ring-necked Ducks (females). We were hoping to get a flight shot of the Caspian Tern but it was not there. &nbsp;The day before Nick has photographed it at Red Bridge Pond with a
 very large fish. &nbsp;Note-the Tern has a band/tag on the leg but I was not able to get close enough to get a clear shot of the band or number. &nbsp;I may try again tomorrow but does anyone know what or where or who to send this information to?</div><div><br></div><div>It was on to MacCormick's Beach and the Shore Road. &nbsp; Across from MacCormick's was a Belted Kingfisher-no matter how much we try, we have been unable to get a satisfactory photograph of this bird and today was no exception. &nbsp;We then continued on to the last barrier towards Hartlen Point where we shot Least Sandpipers (half a dozen). &nbsp;They are all crouched hiding from the Merlin who made a few passes looking for them. &nbsp;There were three Laughing Gulls milling around the golf course (what hole I have no idea but it is the one across where folks park their cars in front of the military building).</div><div><br></div><div>Back at MacCormick's beach, the two skimmers were
 skimming.</div><div><br></div><div>Photographs have been posted to my web gallery and I will post more as soon as I process them.</div><div><br></div><div><span>http://gallery.me.c