MTAB 105, August 2023

Abstract

This Memo to All Banders (MTAB 105) was released in August 2023. Subjects in this memo are 1. The Chief’s Chirp – a reminder to review ethics guidelines ; 2. Alerts – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, reminder that banders can only manage data not submit data through Bandit, reminder to be mindful of nighttime migration; 3. Staff updates – Kyra Harvey joins the BBL and the BBL welcomes student contractor; 4. News – updates to the data templates, BWBI hosts Rob Robinson from British Trust for Ornithology; 5. A note from the permitting shelves – Multi-permit collaborative project instructions; 6. A note from the supply room – 1C bands available; 7. Data management – Bander Portal video tutorials, Bander Portal Portal Office Hours, Resolving “Warnings” on the Bander Portal’s Data Cleaning/ Submission Page; 8. Frequently asked questions – Is there an easier way to load lots of locations into the Bander Portal?; 9. Auxiliary marker corner - information on how to submit data with transmitters attached to color markers; 10. Banding and encounter highlights; 11. Message to the Flyways; 12. Moments in history; 13. Recent Publications; 14. Upcoming events; 15. Request for information; and 16. Appendix - NABBP database species updates.