Colored Vinylite Bands for Waterfowl
1963; Wiley; Volume: 27; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/3798409
ISSN1937-2817
Autores Tópico(s)Animal Genetics and Reproduction
ResumoEasily attached and readily visible leg bands for Canada geese (Branta canadensis) were made by heat-forming 1x 6-inch strips of colored vinylite around a slotted %-inch electrical conduit, then rolling them into conformation on a steel rod of the desired diameter and sealing them with acetone. An experienced operator can fabricate 40 bands per hour. The objective of this paper is to describe a method of fabricating colored vinylite leg bands for Canada geese. The need for such a method became apparent when it was discovered that bands in the colors and size desired could not be obtained from commercial sources. On many national wildlife refuges, the bands are used to identify the birds visually for various management and research purposes. On most refuges they are used to identify various age groups of released birds. Colors are cleared with the banding office to avoid duplication on nearby areas. The bands are not numbered. They are always used along with the regular serially numbered Fish and Wildlife Service bands. MATERIALS AND METHODS The 0.030-inch vinylite is available in 20x 50-inch sheets at a cost of $4.12 per sheet from the Grand Rapids Rubber Products Company, 519 Monroe Avenue, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan. This firm has been able to furnish the material in red, green, white, orange, yellow, and dark blue. A search for additional colors has been unsuccessful. The first step in making the bands is to cut the material into strips with a paper cutter. The strips should be long enough to wrap completely around the leg twice. The size used for Canada geese is 1 X 6 inches, which gives the same clearance as the standard no. 8 metal band. The strips are chamfered on opposite sides at both ends with a grinding wheel (Fig. 1). One end of the strip, warmed in front of a radiant heater, is placed in a slit sawed in a %-inch electrical conduit. A slow This content downloaded from 157.55.39.170 on Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:19:49 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms VINYLITE BANDS FOR WATERFOWL * Martin 289
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