Bird banding records #2, v4505
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Notes. Quail A 409.976. Shin bid had probably been banded before, as the shin of the right leg, where band wound be attached, was torn and bleeding. Space affected was just size that would have been covered by a band, which must only recently have been pulled off in some manner. I attached A 409.976 to left leg. Juneo 641.839, replacing F73.388. Original band had cut into bird's leg, almost severing it. I cut the foot off and replaced the new band on the left leg. The bird showed not the slightest indication of pain, and flew away, when released, in lively fashion. Two stumps, where foot was cut off, bled a little. Banded 2/29 32. Repeated 3/7 32. A 274326 Band lost. Fox Sparrow A 181213 replacing A 180917. When trapped on March 15, the right leg, under and below band was badly swollen, although had been correctly attached - not over- expanding. I removed the old band, and placed the new one on the left leg (see note page) Golden-crowned Sparrow F22807 A 180901. When I trapped this sparrow March 30 32, I was astonished to find two of my bands on it - the former on the left leg, the second on the right. When I first began banding I placed many bands on the left leg, and this bird was one of my first. When I trapped it again on Nov. 16 31, for some reason prob-