16 Miscellaneous Circular 18, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. \ 
be remembered that, if the information to be gotten from the band- 
ing of birds is to be of value, the carriers must be strong and healthy 
and not handicapped in any, way. Under no other conditions may 
their movements be considered as normal. | 
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Fig. 15.—Manner of holding bird when removing it from gathering cage. 
If the bird is already marked and it is necessary only to examine the 
band, this position need not be changed. See also Figures 16 and 17. 
(Photograph by 8S. Prentiss Baldwin.) 
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Pic, 16.—Manner of helding small bird for banding. See also Figures 15 and 17. (Pho- 
tograpbh by S. Prentiss Baldwin.) 
