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February 28, 1949
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans bird banding operations in Alaska's Arctic, Yukon, and Selawik areas this summer to study migratory patterns, following last year's findings of birds traveling to Mexico and southern U.S. states.
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FWS TO BAND BIRDS IN ARCTIC, YUKON SELAWIK DISTRICTS
With early "returns" from last year's banding of migratory wildfowl showing varied patterns of travel, the Fish and Wildlife Service is now completing plans for similar bird-banding this summer.
One party will work east of Point Barrow, and two groups will band in the lower Yukon, while a fourth will do exploratory work in the Kotzebue-Selawik area.
"It is possible," said Clarence J. Rhode, FWS director, "that Alaska is producing birds, not only for the Pacific Coast, but for the Middle West, and even some Southern districts."
Reports of last year's banding along the Innoko River showed wide variation-at least one bird got to Mexico!
"There is a good chance," said Rhode, "that birds from the Arctic, east of Barrow, fly to the Mackenzie River, and south along the central flyway. There are isolated instances of Alaska birds being shot in Louisiana."
With early "returns" from last year's banding of migratory wildfowl showing varied patterns of travel, the Fish and Wildlife Service is now completing plans for similar bird-banding this summer.
One party will work east of Point Barrow, and two groups will band in the lower Yukon, while a fourth will do exploratory work in the Kotzebue-Selawik area.
"It is possible," said Clarence J. Rhode, FWS director, "that Alaska is producing birds, not only for the Pacific Coast, but for the Middle West, and even some Southern districts."
Reports of last year's banding along the Innoko River showed wide variation-at least one bird got to Mexico!
"There is a good chance," said Rhode, "that birds from the Arctic, east of Barrow, fly to the Mackenzie River, and south along the central flyway. There are isolated instances of Alaska birds being shot in Louisiana."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Bird Banding
Migratory Wildfowl
Alaska Migration
Wildlife Service
Flight Patterns
What entities or persons were involved?
Clarence J. Rhode
Where did it happen?
Arctic, Yukon, Selawik Districts, Alaska; Point Barrow; Lower Yukon; Kotzebue Selawik Area; Innoko River; Mackenzie River
Story Details
Key Persons
Clarence J. Rhode
Location
Arctic, Yukon, Selawik Districts, Alaska; Point Barrow; Lower Yukon; Kotzebue Selawik Area; Innoko River; Mackenzie River
Event Date
This Summer; Last Year
Story Details
Fish and Wildlife Service plans bird banding in Alaska regions to study migratory wildfowl travel patterns, with last year's data showing birds reaching Mexico and southern U.S.; possible routes from Arctic to central flyway.