i have only got 1 band this year and is the only band i know of out of all my huntin buddies, it was a goose band but i am still waiting for info on bird. it is only my 2nd band,my first being a goose as well. it goes to show that location could have abig part. i have benn hunting for a number of years now and only shot 2 banded birds in the post before mine the person shot 11 banded birds