A quick visit to the Oracle area and some quick information on a sign you might see in the area...
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The feeders stay up and stocked for the season - on banding days a mesh net trap is added around the feed that is dropped by a volunteer.
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Tools, bands and bags the hummers are held in all visible on the table.
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After measuring and inspecting the hummingbirds the bander will often try to get the hummingbird to eat some from a feeder before releasing them - apparently a 'swooping' motion to the feeder often encourages them.
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Birds that are captured are banded (or existing band number is recorded) and then measured/evaluated - one really amazing part of the process is realeasing them, likely the only chance you will ever get to hold a hummingbird!
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