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These codes describe the method used to report a band and, in some cases, who took the initiative in reporting a band. They are especially useful in the analysis of game bird banding data. The codes in current use were utilized starting September 1, 1971 with the 1-800 number code added September 1, 1995.
| CODE | DEFINITION |
| 00 | Unknown |
| 01 | Paper report that was received via mail or e-mail (e-mails are printed and filed with regular mail reports). The band number was reported by or as a result of the initiative of the person who found the band, their family, or a personal acquaintance. Report Method 01 is used if a conservation agent reports a band at the finder's request by mail or e-mail. |
02 |
*obsolete code since December 1, 1999* The band number was reported by or as a result of the initiative of someone other than the hunter or finder, their family, or a personal acquaintance. Why Reported 02 is used if a person who both finds and reports a band indicates that they are reporting it at the direction of someone other than their family, or a personal acquaintance. For example, 02 would be used if an official conservation agency employee or bander told them to report it. |
| 06 | Reported on the 1-800 telephone number. This code was added September 1, 1995 to keep track of bands reported on the new 1-800-327-BAND telephone line. |
| 07 | Reported on the Internet. This code was added December 1, 1999 to keep track of bands reported on the Internet. |
