Was a bit skeptical of the report Meena forwarded from the birdband listserv as the two day data turn around would have required an immediate report by the bander, a quick vetting by BBL as well as all the computer stuff needed to turn it around in the band database. Checked with colleagues at BBL and found out that Manuel erred in one important element. The bird was banded in 2013, not 2014.
So, we can toss out that 45km/hr transit but it's still a great return as we get so little from Central America. The ability for finders to get data so quickly is such a wonderful improvement from when we started in the day of hand written schedules (band reports) and a 3 to 6 month turn around. Best, John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
