Gibbs Drive

Fred Bassett works with the bird	The bird weighs 3.5 grams - a good weight	Ready to band the bird	Band applied with special banding pliers
Fred checks to be sure the band fits correctly	Measuring the wing	Checking striations to age the bird - its an adult	Looking at the wing molt
Fred points to feathers ready to molt	R5 is checked to determine rufous from allen's	A drink for the bird	Throat with a few, small gorget feathers
Side view of the head	Back	Underside	Wing
Tail feathers from below	Another drink	A pink mark for identification	Fred gives the bird to Fran
Mom with winter friend	Sitting calmly in the hand	Data sheet for wintering hummers