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Dave, you banding or building Saturday?

Rick wrote:Dave, you banding or building Saturday?

Not going to make this one.

May not be enough of us who can to make a go of it, anyway. We'll see...

Per Liz, "Few birds, don't need to come." Can be a lot like hunting.

Darren wrote:Very cool, know they appreciated the extra hands ! Guess we need a full on WFF meet-up one day to do some banding.

I’d be down for that, even if it is a long way to go for me. Especially when my little boy gets a little older.

Duck Engr wrote:

Darren wrote:Very cool, know they appreciated the extra hands ! Guess we need a full on WFF meet-up one day to do some banding.

I’d be down for that, even if it is a long way to go for me. Especially when my little boy gets a little older.

Liz told me after to absolutely bring the kids next time, she has plenty they can do.

Darren wrote:Liz told me after to absolutely bring the kids next time, she has plenty they can do.

Though there may be a twitchy adult hand, like mine above, close by "just in case"...

Rick wrote:

Darren wrote:Liz told me after to absolutely bring the kids next time, she has plenty they can do.

Though there may be a twitchy adult hand, like mine above, close by "just in case"...

Rick, you appear ready to strike if need be. LH gun fighter

Ducaholic wrote:Rick, you appear ready to strike if need be. LH gun fighter

Have caught more than a couple escapees before they could crash into a wall.

Nice thing about fair weather banding outside is that when gets away it just gets away.

Anyone has a little extra pocket change they may want to contribute?

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That would satisfy a lot of dreams for sure!!!!

Deltaman wrote:That would satisfy a lot of dreams for sure!!!!

I'd never leave

Ducaholic wrote:

Deltaman wrote:That would satisfy a lot of dreams for sure!!!!

I'd never leave

I'm with you. I want to do that here.

Too poor to partner, but if you fat cats need a caretaker...

Some good news for a change.

https://fb.watch/cNFsBP_liL/

Let us pray.

DComeaux wrote:Some good news for a change.

https://fb.watch/cNFsBP_liL/

HUGE, DC. Given the storms we were seeing up there and the drought monitor changes, was hoping it would show up on the ground for this timeframe, looks like it's done just that. Guessing there won't be a pond/breeding numbers count this year as well, "due to Covid"??

Knowing the area, I doubt seriously that this is an isolated event of illegally taking any wild creatures, out of season or otherwise. There's another area directly across the basin on the east levee that is the same with outlaws. I would honestly be on high alert for my safety as a warden working these areas.

A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent cited two men for alleged duck hunting violations on May 3 in St. Martin Parish.

Senior Agent Lucas Hidalgo cited Lane Borel, 26, and Leland Guidry Jr., 53, both of St. Martinville, for hunting ducks during a closed season and wanton waste of migratory game birds.

Senior Agent Hidalgo observed two vehicles parked on a levee adjacent to a rice field near Catahoula. He discovered the two men were hunting waterfowl in the ponds and had killed black bellied whistling ducks.

Hunting ducks during a closed season and wanton waste of migratory game birds brings a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail for each offense. The men may also face civil restitution penalties totaling $126 for the replacement value of the ducks.

Hope they get their due in court!!!!!

LDWF: So-called ‘Bird Flu’ in the U.S., but not Louisiana

Distribution of HPAI in North America.

An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, seen in parts of the U.S. this year has not been detected here, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers the current risk of the outbreak to be low to the general public even in states where HPAI has been seen. While bird flu rarely affects humans, it can sometimes be deadly.
LDWF State Veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour and LDWF Non-game Ornithologist Rob Dobbs do not recommend curtailing outdoor or bird-related recreational activities in Louisiana.
However, they do recommend following standard protective practices when dealing with birds and when coming into contact with surfaces or objects, such as bird feeders, that may be contaminated by bird saliva, mucous or feces.
Those protective practices include:
• Observe wild birds from a distance, avoiding direct contact with them.
• Clean bird feeders and bird baths regularly, about every two weeks, by scrubbing away debris and soaking in a diluted bleach solution for 10 minutes.
• Always wear rubber gloves while cleaning bird feeders and bird baths, preferably in an outdoor setting, never where food preparation may occur.
• If you find a dead bird in your yard, avoid touching it, but collect it in a plastic bag while wearing rubber gloves, then dispose of the carcass in an outdoor garbage bin.
HPAI is affecting wild birds and domestic poultry across much of North America, primarily in the Midwest and along the Atlantic Coast of the U.S. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and other agencies have detected bird flu in wild birds in 34 states, the closest in Texas and Alabama, and in commercial and backyard poultry flocks in 29 states.
Only one human case of bird flu has been confirmed by the CDC in the U.S. during this outbreak. The case affected a commercial poultry industry worker in Colorado.
LDWF continues to monitor wildlife health statewide, ensuring awareness of any potential threat to citizens of Louisiana.
For more information on the bird flu outbreak and bird feeder care, please visit:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/avia ... d-feeders/

Even the ducks are in on it..

https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=567210731673903

This has been my go to video for a few years to get my feel good before teal season. I came across it today and watched it several times. I still get heart palpations, and a smile still appears on my face.

[YouTube]https://youtu.be/WvoLifzQcWw[/YouTube]


More Teal

[YouTube]https://youtu.be/xbLPBHHOd_8[/YouTube]

DComeaux wrote:This has been my go to video for a few years to get my feel good before teal season. I came across it today and watched it several times. I still get heart palpations, and a smile still appears on my face.

[YouTube]https://youtu.be/WvoLifzQcWw[/YouTube]


More Teal

[YouTube]https://youtu.be/xbLPBHHOd_8[/YouTube]

Here ya go:

Rick wrote:

DComeaux wrote:This has been my go to video for a few years to get my feel good before teal season. I came across it today and watched it several times. I still get heart palpations, and a smile still appears on my face.

[YouTube]https://youtu.be/WvoLifzQcWw[/YouTube]


More Teal

[YouTube]https://youtu.be/xbLPBHHOd_8[/YouTube]

Here ya go:

Thanks. I forgot to do that.

A case of each, #6 and #4's, are on the way! I was able to find what I wanted. Seems shotgun shells are trickling back onto the shelves and online.

Great to see that DC!

I think you’re jonesin for teal a little early. Still got a long way to go and a long time to get there!

Duck Engr wrote:Great to see that DC!

I think you’re jonesin for teal a little early. Still got a long way to go and a long time to get there!

Just trying to look through hurricane season with tunnel vision.

Haha that’s understandable