All reports of the recovery of banded birds will be acknowledged 

 with the name of the bird, the date and place where it was banded, 

 and the name and address of the bander. 



The banding of birds is done by regular officers of the United States 

 and Dominion Services, by biologists and technicians of the States and 

 Provinces, and by volunteer cooperators who are specially licensed 

 under the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The banding 

 of migratory waterfowl is largely restricted to Federal and State offi- 

 cers and is done chiefly in refuge areas. Most nongame birds are 

 banded by volunteer cooperators who are scattered over the United 

 States, Canada, and Alaska. The bands are furnished without charge 

 by the Service but each station operator supplies his own traps and 

 other equipment. 



To participate in this work, certain rules must be adhered to. Ap- 

 plicants for banding permits: 



1. Must be at least i8 years of age. 



2. Must be thoroughly competent to identify positively all local 

 birds. 



3. Must have their ability vouched for by three recognized orni- 

 thologists or by other banders. 



Application blanks for the Federal permits required may be obtained 

 from the Bird Banding Office, Patuxent Research Refuge, Fish and 

 Wildlife Service, Laurel, Md., or, in Canada, from the Chief, Dominion 

 Wildlife Service, Ottawa, Ontario. 



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