FINALLY - Some Bling
 

After some 33 years here in the N.E. corner of WA, I finally got a banded duck.
On the westside of WA, bands aren't as uncommon ( probably due to where the birds are banded ? ), but here on the eastside, they are pretty rare.



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Info :
Date Banded 08/11/2005
Species MALLARD
Age HATCHED IN 2004 OR EARLIER
Sex MALE
Location 7 E OF MIRROR, ALBERTA, CANADA

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When we cleaned this bird, we found two pellets that had been in him quite awhile.
They were well encapsulated with scar tissue.

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Congrats - I might have mounted that one if not badly shot up

JW

Congrats!!!:party0005::party0005::party0005:

Congrats!!!!!!!! Like JW said, if it ain't too bad, they look good on the wall with some bling to show off!!!
Must the time for jewelery. My buddy killed a double banded honker yesterday off the river up by Peoria Il. First band in awhile for him as well. Me, I am over 3 years dry for one.

Congrats Doc