Oct-Nov. 
Phoenix 
LANDING INSTRUCTIONS -_0N ISLAND 
Alw^s try to work in grcups_of 100 bands 
Record numbers used, sex, age, etc in the 
green memorandum booksT 
Transfere later to Sibley_ 
During day cathh Terns in nets 
At night use nets for shbrebirds 
Us^ stick day or night for bigger birds 
Although most can be caught with gloves. 
Use mist nets for shbrebirds and terns 
In for shorebirds use decoys. 
Try working a night shift on banding 
(i.e. sleep during day-and then band 
all night) 
Average speeds of banding. 
100 every min. for Sooty Tern Colors 
100 every 120 min for bobbies during dgy 
Gan go as low as 20 an hour if you are 
doing a lot of searching. « 
Larger birds are usually color marked so that 
th^ will not have to be recaught. 
Cany bands looped around neck 
Band openers around neck 
Banding pliers in back pocket 
%)ray can in front pocket 
Knee pads at all times 
Gloves - at least on. left- hand 
Missett bag if needed to carry water, extra 
bands, books, etc. 
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NESTIGOUNTS - SURVET ' 
(Dn eveiy island we will attemp to count 
all nest with egg ( note different numbers), 
young chifeks, chicks old enough to band. 
This will usually be done by forming a long 3 
line and sweeping over the entire island 
One person will record and others will 
communicate to him sigh language as to 
•what they have found in their area. 
