waterfowl banding operations crew at work

biologists work on the shore of a lake with three waterfowl swim-in traps and an airboat on the lake
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USFWS/USFWS

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Public Domain
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This waterfowl banding operations crew sets up three round swim-in traps to catch ducks. After they trap the ducks they band them as part of a long-term effort to track migration routes, determine harvest rates, and contribute to population models that determine harvest opportunities.
Ecosystem
Wetland
Recreational Activity
Birding
Hunting
Species
Anseriformes
Subject tags
Bird banding
Birds
Game birds
Migratory birds
Research
Waterfowl