Banding Data Codes and Descriptions
Banding data include all data fields and are not summarized.
However, the file is complete only from 1960.
Banding records previous to 1960 are included only for birds that were subsequently
encountered.
| FIELD (B=BANDING) | Description (if necessary) | |
| B_AGE_CODE | ||
| B_REGION | 2-digit "Region" code of banding (not including flyway) | |
| B_BAND_NUM | The federal (metallic) band number | |
| B_BAND_SIZE_CODE | ||
| B_BAND_STATUS_CODE | ||
| B_BAND_TYPE_CODE | ||
| B_BIRD_STATUS | ||
| B_COMMENTS | Comments added to the banding record by the BBL | |
| B_COORD_PRECISION | Level of precision of coordinates given for banding location -- 10' block, 1' block or exact | |
| B_DIRECTION_CODE | (Quarter of the Earth) Only needed with B LAT and B LON | |
| B_EXTRA_INFO_CODE | ||
| B_FLYWAY_CODE | ||
| B_HOW_AGED_CODE | ||
| B_HOW_SEXED_CODE | ||
| B_LAT_10_MIN_BLK | For banding location: BBL-style 10' block designation (latitude) | |
| B_LAT_DECIMAL_DEGREES | For banding location: Decimal degrees (latitude). Note the coordinate precision. | |
| B_LON_10_MIN_BLK | For banding location: BBL-style 10' block designation (longitude) | |
| B_LON_DECIMAL_DEGREES | For banding location: Decimal degrees (longitude). Note the coordinate precision. | |
| B_AUX_MARKER | A coded description of any auxiliary markers | |
| B_PERMIT_NUM | Permit number of bander | |
| B_REMARKS | Additional remarks from bander | |
| B_REWARD_BAND_NUM | The reward band number (if present) | |
| B_SEX_CODE | ||
| B_SPECIES_ID | "AOU" or "SPECIES" number of bird | |
| BANDING_DATE | Full banding date (MM-DD-YY) | |
| BANDING_DAY | Day of month banded | |
| BANDING_MONTH | Month of year banded | |
| BANDING_YEAR | Year bird was banded | |
| B_MARKER_LONG_DESC | Full translated auxilliary marker information | |
| B_SPECIES_NAME |
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