Bird Banding, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point – 2018
Bird banding is an important tool used by ornithologists to gain insights about avian behavior, migration, and ecology. While taking a course on raptor ecology, I had the opportunity to help capture and band red-tailed hawks around central Wisconsin. I gained hands on experience finding, catching, and safely handling red-tailed hawks while measuring body metrics and feather conditions during the banding process.
Bird banding is an important tool used by ornithologists to gain insights about avian behavior, migration, and ecology. While taking a course on raptor ecology, I had the opportunity to help capture and band red-tailed hawks around central Wisconsin. I gained hands on experience finding, catching, and safely handling red-tailed hawks while measuring body metrics and feather conditions during the banding process.