05/15/2026
The evening grosbeak that was admitted on May 6th with an abrasion on the right side of her jaw, bruising on her abdomen, chest, and neck, and blood in her mouth--likely due to a window strike--is doing well. She has been moved into one of our larger indoor enclosures and is enjoying a high perch. She is eating well.
She is also banded!
Rehabber Emma entered the band information into The North American Bird Banding Program’s website and learned that this female evening grosbeak is likely about two years old and was banded in Ontario, Canada.
According to the e-mail the U.S. Geological Survey and Canadian Wildlife Service sent to Emma after she reported the evening grosbeak, “Bird banding is important for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds. Over 80 million birds representing over 1,000 bird species have been banded in North America since 1914. Nearly 6.5 million bands have been recovered and reported. Data from banded birds are used in monitoring populations, setting hunting regulations, restoring endangered species, studying effects of environmental contaminants, and addressing such issues as Avian Influenza, bird hazards at airports, and crop depredations. Results from banding studies support national and international bird conservation programs such as Partners in Flight, the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and Wetlands for the Americas.”
We are hopeful for a full recovery and release soon!
