Ep. 341 – Leg Bands: More than a Shiny Ring, with Dr. Chris Nicolai, Part 2.

MONTHLY SPONSORS Old Timer Knives - https://www.theoldtimer.com Savage Arms - https://savagearms.com Weatherby - https://weatherby.com Morton Buildings - https://mortonbuildings.com Duck Club Bourbon - https://duckclubbourbon.com Dr. Chris Nicolai, waterfowl scientist for Delta Waterfowl, rejoins Dr. Mike Brasher for a “bird nerd” discussion about waterfowl banding. This episode covers everything from the basics of what it is and when it happens to more detailed coverage of reward bands, survival estimation, calculating population size using the “Lincoln-Petersen” method, and what banding data can reveal about individual decisions. Thank you for reporting your bands! www.ducks.org/DUPodcast