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18 September 2006

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Rurality

Thanks for the virtual banding session! We always enjoy watching the banding at Ft Morgan (Alabama) but probably won't make it down there again anytime soon.

Aydin

Do you remove the ectoparasites? Or would you consider that interfering with nature?

Nuthatch

Mostly they are extremely tiny feather mites, which would be impossible to remove without fumigation anyway; or hippobosid flies, which fly off when disturbed. If the bird has a big tick around an eye and I can get it off safely I do it, otherwise, birds leave pretty much as they come, with the addition of a bracelet.

Anna

Fascinating! I've been lurking for a while and only just decided to comment. ;)

It's great seeing those gorgeous foreign birds, makes me long to visit the US, even though I probably couldn't tell a grackle from a pine grosbeak from a white-wing dove.

Nuthatch

Welcome, Anna! I look forward to the day when I visit the UK, where I hope one of the ringers I've corresponded with might let me lend a hand with one of your nuthatches!

Mike

Very cool, Nuthatch. This is as close as I've ever gotten to bird banding. Love the pics.

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