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New York State Bureau of Game Waterfowl Banding And Recovery Registers


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
These volumes document the Conservation Department's program of waterfowl banding and tracking. Volumes contain the following information about each bird which was banded: species, sex, age, band number, source, date banded, and place liberated. For birds which were later recovered, the place and method of recovery are noted, as well as any additional remarks.
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Title:
Waterfowl banding and recovery registers
Quantity:

3.6 cubic feet

9 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1935-1961
Series Number:
B2724

Arrangement

Unarranged.

Scope and Content Note

These volumes document the Conservation Department's program of waterfowl banding and tracking. Volumes contain the following information about each bird which was banded: species, sex, age, band number, source, date banded, and place liberated. For birds which were later recovered, the place and method of recovery are noted along with any additional remarks. Entries in each volume are listed consecutively by band number. These records relate to such research topics as species distribution and migration patterns.

Related Material

B2699 New York State Bureau of Wildlife Wildlife Management Reports, and

B2702 New York State Bureau of Wildlife Biometrics Unit Biometrics Research Correspondence and Subject Files, contain related records.

Acquisition Information

This series was transferred under RDA 22881.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Volume

Accretion: B2724-19
1935-1945 Waterfowl Banding and Recovery Ledger 1
1947-1953 Waterfowl Banding and Recovery Ledger 2
1949-1951 Waterfowl Banding and Recovery Ledger 3
1951-1956 Waterfowl Banding and Recovery Ledger 4
1952-1957 Waterfowl Banding and Recovery Ledger 5
1955-1961 Waterfowl Banding and Recovery Ledger 6
1960-1961 Waterfowl Banding and Recovery Ledger 7
1953-1959 Waterfowl Banding and Recovery Ledger 8
1954-1960 Waterfowl Banding and Recovery Ledger 9