(Image is kindly provided by Charlie Muise)
"The bird I caught last Tuesday, December 2, was banded by Zig Zeigenfus 2 miles North of Bergton, VA Rockingham County. Not as impressive as the bird that flew here from Ontario, but then we don't know where this bird started out. But still pretty neat for a 90 gram bird. That is 14.5 miles per day of overall travel, if we make the silly assumptions that the bird traveled every day, and flew in straight lines. How many of you have traveled 14.5 miles per day for 32 days under your own power? Over that time, the bird apparently lost 6 grams of fat, as it weight 96 grams when Zig caught her, and 90 when I had her."
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To learn how are IBAs chosen, current conservation programs in your area, find out who are involoved and how you can get involved to help your local birds and wildlife, please check the following links. As of 2009, nearly 11,000 sites in some 200 countries and territories have been identified as Important Bird Areas.
Important Bird Areas (IBAs):
African Important Bird Areas
America Important Bird Areas
Tropical Andes Important Bird Areas
Neotropical Migratns in the Tropical Andes
Asian Important Bird Areas
European Important Bird Areas
Middle Eastern Important Bird Areas
Pacific Important Bird Areas
Fiji Important Bird Areas
Antarctic Important Bird Areas
Marine Important Bird Areas
Happy Birding!
--Linda
Really fascinating story, and photo. Boom & Gary of The Vermilon River.
ReplyDeleteWe are all inspired by our feathered friends!
ReplyDeleteHappy birding!
Linda