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Abstract
Most of us who have banded long-distance migrants are aware, through recaptures of individuals, of the high degree of site fidelity exhibited by many bird species. It is not uncommon for a bander to have a marked bird remain in the vicinity of its banding site throughout a season and then to recapture or sight the bird there during the following season, or occasionally for several successive seasons. However, these "special" birds are rarely encountered away from the banding site and, if they are, it is usually because they have died and the band has been reported. Rarely do we get multiple recaptures or resightings of an individual bird that allow us to compare site fidelity at the two ends of its migration route or to determine the timing of movements between these points. Here we describe an instance of a uniquely marked Black Turnstone (Arenario melanocephola) that was studied on both its breeding and wintering grounds for 5 consecutive years. We believe this represents one of the most detailed accounts of this nature for a North American bird.
| Publication type | Article |
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| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Memorial to a Black Turnstone: An examplar of breeding and wintering site fidelity |
| Series title | North American Bird Bander |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Western, Inland, and Eastern Bird Banding Associations |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 98 |
| Last page | 101 |
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