Found a bird band

[hatpin]

I hunted in the woods today . The soil is much moister there. Found a 1909 penny and this bird tag with a Tesoro vaquero ,before the heat and humidity wore me down. I called the number in and they are suppose to email me back with a certificate and info on the speices of bird, where it was banded...

 

[runninnavaho]

That's unique. Do you get to keep it?

 

[hatpin]

I think so. They just want the numbers. Its a large tag. Must be from a hawk,owl , or eagle.

 

[runninnavaho]

That's awesome keep us updated.

 

[airfitter]

Tell us more about the 1909 penny !

 

[hatpin]

A green 1909 penny. No s, no vdb. I thought it was going to ba an Indian head because I have found them there before and it stopped giving a tone right before max disc.

 

[runninnavaho]

What machine do you use

 

[hatpin]

Tesoro Vaquero.

 

[runninnavaho]

Nice

 

[hatpin]

The band came from a Red Tailed Hawk. Banded in HAVRE, IOWA and I found it in Hannibal Missouri. About 80 miles distance , straight line..

 

[runninnavaho]

Did they say what year it was banded?

 

[hatpin]

It was hatched in 2000 and banded 10/25/2000.

 

[runninnavaho]

The bird may still be alive somewhere

 

[hatpin]

No. there is no way it could have got the tag off its leg.It was locked on.

 

[runninnavaho]

Oh

 

[mudpuppy]

Very cool! Its been a year since anybody posted a bird band...last I remember was from JimTn..really great find!
Mud