Red Knot (P3M) by Robert Doiron

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06-JUN-2009	© 2009 Robert Doiron

Red Knot (P3M)

Maisonnette, NB

RED KNOT [Calidris canutus] with a color band and "flag". Band and flag info: lime green "flag" marked "P3M" on left leg, above joint, + metal band on right leg, below joint. Also note the radio transmitter on the bird's back.

This individual was located on June 6, 2009, among a flock of 25 Red Knots at Maisonnette Dune, Gloucester County, NB, Canada.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Robert Doiron		16-Jun-2009 18:02
Info as to why multiple bands are used on shorebirds can be found at the following link:http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/nwrc-cnrf/default.asp?lang=En&n=CA9EA2C5-1

Bob Pelkey		16-Jun-2009 03:45
I'll have to revisit a Piping Plover I observed banded a few months ago, Robert. Do you know the purpose of multiple bands on a bird?

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