[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, picture of metal band

2010-11-27 Thread drilbu
Larry remembered that I tried to digiscope the goose in my other camera. Posted the pictures of the other metal band on my blog. I think it says "BTO MAY" http://drilbudesigns.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, picture of metal band

2010-11-27 Thread Angus Wilson
Taking a look at Shari's photo of the metal ring, I agree it is BTO (as in 'British Trust for Ornithology') but rather than 'MAY', suggest that the lower letters are NAT (as in Nat. Hist.) referring to the Natural History Museum in London. These two organizations oversee ringing (banding) projects

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, picture of metal band

2010-11-28 Thread drilbu
10 12:18:42 AM Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, picture of metal band The band reads, "British Museum Londan SW 17" #1291347 Jack Rothman see photo of the band at www.cityislandbirds.com On Nov 27, 2010, at 9:52 PM, drilbu wrote: Larry remembered that I tried to digiscope the go

Re: [nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose, picture of metal band

2010-11-28 Thread drilbu
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