Migration Records from Pucks and other Birds Banded in the 
Salt Lake Talley, Utah* 
Alexander Wetmore 
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oupiad in field work in connection with studies hy the Biological Swvey* 
S# Dcp&vt&ic&t of Agficultnre into the cans© b* sictocss amon^ watc?~* 
fowl prevalent in th# iaa?shes surrounding Great Salt Lake* tftaJu In the 
course of these investigations neans were found for curing individual 
birds of their malady and many such,were set at liber tj^when r©covered 
after an aluminum band had been placed on one leg* Iu addition opportunity 
offered to capture and mark a number of young birds of several species in 
a similar manner* She release of these banded birds was given publicity 
through the press and many returns have come fro® them* ! Sa& inf or mat ion 
thus available on the migratory movements of these birds is presented 
herewith for consideratlon. 
tira p- individuals of twenty-three species of birds of various 
families were marked, but the majority of the 1241 bands used were placed 
on wild ducks belonging to nine species. All of the birds marked were of 
la? 
Cffiie bands used were wade of aluminum and were of two kinds, both 
manufactured originally for use in marking poultry. In eaoh style a serial 
number was stamped on one side. In one the opposite face was marked "Notify 
U. 3. Dept. Ag£. Wash. D. 0.," in the second the reverse was inscribed 
"Notify Biological Survey, Washington, D. C.” Bands that were returned 
