Sarah Trefry PhD candidate, University of New Brunswick www.unb.ca/acwern/people/strefry.htm
I am marking Magnificent frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens) on
Barbuda, Lesser Antilles, with yellow wing tags (one on each wing) and
black numbering, using a number-number-letter combination. I've used
the letters "H" and "T" so far. These birds have been spotted
throughout the West Indies, Venezuela, and off French Guyana. If
anyone hears of or spots a frigatebird with wing tags, I would most
appreciate hearing about it; please email me at s.tre...@unb.ca, or
call 506-452-6033. Thanks to those who have already done so! Even if
you can't read the wing tag, knowing the sex and location of a tagged
bird is great. Taking digital photos can be a great way to read the
wing tag - it can be tricky when the bird is flying. Thank you!
