And that makes....

[Capt. Brian Rhodes]

#5!

Had Dirk from Wisconsin out for a few quick shoots while he was in town. He was a great shot and even got a nice little bonus to take home.

 

[Will DiMento]

Unreal! I guess I need to get out and kill more eiders before they get to you and find all the bands!

 

[Al Hansen]

Where are the birds banded?
Al

 

[Mike, B]

Where are the birds banded?
AL

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on the leg....
usually on the left side since that is the orientation preferred by most right handed assistants holding the bird for the bander....... but sometimes you'll find them on the right leg.
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jus' messin' wid you Al..... the coffee is very good this morning
Congrats on a great trip Captain!

 

[Capt. Brian Rhodes]

So far this year, 1 local from RI, 1 from Maine (11 years old), 1 from Quebec, and not sure on other 2 yet.

 

[Al Hansen]

Thanks, Brian. That is interesting.
By the way, Mike, my coffee is tasting darn good, also!
Al

 

[tgentry]

Doesn't taste like coffee eating weasel poop does it???? Trip.

 

[Capt. Brian Rhodes]

Over the years the hot spot for banding has been Halifax, Nova Scotia. That's where most of the bands I've seen in my boat have come from.

 

[Al Hansen]

Sure doesn't, Trip. When I read what Mike had to say in his Vietnam post it brought back memories of watching the "Bucket List" with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson.
Al