The Smithsonian bird group at the National Zoo bands birds at various locations around DC and in Edgewater. They use color bands as well as the standard aluminum USFWS band. If your color photo of the color bands is clear enough, the might be able to identify the individual bird, assuming that it's a Smithsonian banded bird. Try emailing the photo to:
Marm Kilpatrick []
Tyler Bell
California, Maryland
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From: Bob Mumford <>
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Sent: Mon, February 8, 2010 8:00:00 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Banded American Robin
yesterday at the east end of Ohio Drive, just west of the Lincoln Memorial,
there was a large flock of American Robins generally in the Holly trees
trying to get warm in the sun.
I photographed one with two leg bands: one appeared to be a standard
USF&WS aluminum band and the other a yellow band underneath, with a bit of red
showing below.
Anyone know who would be interested in this bird?
Bob Mumford
Darnestown
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