Banding Hummingbirds
Vernon Kleen from Springfield (one of the few licensed hummingbird banders in the U.S.) demonstrates hummingbird banding and discuss the fascinating world of hummingbirds. We had a chance to feel the heartbeat of a hummingbird and “adopt” one of these beautiful flyers. The event was jointly sponsored by Forest Park Nature Center and the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders
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First bird to be banded
Examining the hummingbird
This is how the bands come before they are cut from the sheet and put on the birds' legs
The bands are organized on safety pins before banding
Banding pliers is used to attach a numbered band to the bird's leg
Banding pliers are used to attach a numbered band to the bird's leg
Visually examining and sizing up the bird to determine gender and age
Measuring wings
A fan!
Feeling the hummingbird's heartbeat (which can range from 250 to 1250 beats per minute!)
Kids waiting to feel the bird's heart beat
The second bird to be banded is caught and brought to the observation table in a soft bag
Mr. Kleen educating visitors about hummingbirds
Vernon Kleen
Mr. Kleen
