Tallahassee Calliope

Fred Bassett prepares to band Calliope	Fred gently positions the bird's right leg	Using special banding pliars, Fred secures the band	This bird weighed 2.6 grams, 25% less than an average ruby throated
Fred takes the bird's wing measurement	Fred measures the tail	Fred measures the culmen (bill)	Note the very short culmen
Fred closely examines the culmen for striations	Fred admires the bird	Fred checks the wings	Fred checks the tail
A view of the gorget and the feather pattern	A view of the bird's back	Underside and gorget	The bird's wing, it has not yet begun to molt
The tail, R1's spade shape indicates Calliope	Belly, wing and tail	See the 4 new gorget feathers	The bottom line is the calliope data
Fred applies a thin pink line for identification	The pink mark	Jody with here new friend	Fred places the bird in Jody's hand for release
The bird is calm and contented	A closer vies	Claudia, Fred and I take its picture	Still not going anywhere
Still here, obviously not under any stress	Fred gives it a nudge to take off