banding a red headed
A red headed woodpecker int he hand, WOW!
This banding experience has been great.
The birds are caught in &quot;mist&quot; nets then carefully removed by experienced banders.
A band is attached to the leg, the number recorded and various measurements taken.

The bird is released and if it is caught again the tag  number can be used to access information on the bird. How old it is, where it came from etc.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus 
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