Transported to a different 10-minute block, but otherwise normal wild bird (requires an additional permit from Federal Law Enforcement and/or State agencies): may or may not be held for longer than 24 hours. Banding location, age, sex, and date banded must be those at release. Capture location and date must be given in the "Remarks" section of the schedule (Form 3-860). Can be used with all additional information codes except 40.

Normal, wild bird: released in same 10-minute block as captured: held 24 hours or less. Can be used with all additional information codes except 40.

Hand-reared or hacked: raised in captivity from egg or taken as nestling or orphan. Banding location, age, sex, and date banded must be those at release. Hand-rearing may include transporting. If a hand-reared bird is also injured, use additional information code 85. Can be used with all additional information codes except 70, 71, 87 and 88.

Sick, Exhausted, Injured (old or new injury), Crippled, or with a Physical Deformity; held 24 hours or less: may or may not be treated or transported. Requires an explanation in the "Remarks" section of the schedule (Form 3-860). Can be used with all additional information codes except 03, 04, 09 and 10.

Obsolete. Formerly used with experimental birds that were color-marked (using markers other than leg bands), transported, etc. There are a few records left in the file with status 685 (experimental/miscellaneous). Status 6 may not be used on new bandings.

Rehabilitated and held longer than 24 hours: sick, exhausted, injured, or crippled: (assumes that transportation and/or blood sampling may be involved). Requires an explanation in the "Remarks" section of the schedule (Form 3-860). Can be used with all additional information codes except 03, 04, 09, 10, 18, 19, 33, 34, 70 and 71.

Held for longer than 24 hours for experimental or other purposes (including falconry under federal and state falconry permits) but not held for transporting (see status code 2): otherwise normal, wild. Requires an additional permit from Federal Law Enforcement and/or State agencies. Requires an explanation in the "Remarks" section of the schedule (Form 3-860). Can be used with all additional information codes except 03, 04 and 40.

Obsolete. Formerly used with dog-caught birds in conjunction with additional information codes 90-99, unless the bird was uninjured, in which case it was permissible to treat it experimentally. There are no records in the file with status 9.

00

Federal numbered metal band only.

01

Colored leg band(s) of plastic or metal (includes painted and anodized bands and colored tape around band). This applies to painted or anodized metal bands federal bands as well as other color bands. Note: two metal bands should never be used on the same tarsus. Color of bands and color(s) of letter(s) and/or symbol(s) may be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of colored leg bands.

02*

Neck collar - collar codes must be given in the "Color Marker Code" column on the schedule (Form 3-860). Colors of collar and alphanumeric code(s) and/or symbol(s) must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of neck collars.

03

Reward band (federal or state). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for reward band use. Use with status code 2, 3 or 4 only.

04

Control band. For use in conjunction with reward band studies only. Use with status code 2, 3 or 4 only.

06*

Miscellaneous band (e.g. state or provincial band) plus federal band. Explanation must be given in the "Remarks" section of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed to use Miscellaneous Bands. Miscellaneous bands are metal bands with an address or telephone number. They may be from states or provinces, private organizations or banders. These bands must be described in the "Remarks" field. "Field-Readable" bands and coded colored leg bands are not Miscellaneous Bands.

07

Double-banded with two federal bands; one federal band on each tarsus: two metal bands cannot be used on the same tarsus. Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for double-banding.

08

Temporary markers. Any part of bird painted or dyed, or other temporary markers on feathers (e.g., imping, tape on tail). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of temporary markers on birds.

09

ALL primary or primary and secondary feathers clipped or pulled from one or both wings upon release. Use with status 2, 3, 4 or 8 only.

10*

ALL primary or primary and secondary feathers clipped or pulled from one or both wings upon release, plus one or more auxiliary markers. Marker types must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Use with status 2, 3, 4 or 8 only. Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for auxiliary markers.

11

Sexed by laparotomy or laparoscopy.

12*

Sexed by laparotomy or laparoscopy, plus one or more auxiliary markers. Marker types must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for auxiliary markers.

18

Blood sample taken (contact the appropriate Bird Banding Office for the required permit). Use with all status codes except 7.

19*

Blood sample plus one or more auxiliary markers used (contact the appropriate Bird Banding Office for the required permit(s). Marker types must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Use with all status codes except 7. Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of auxiliary markers.

20*

Fostered or cross-fostered into wild nests.

21*

Fostered or cross-fostered into wild nests, plus one or more auxiliary markers. Marker types must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of auxiliary markers.

25*

Two or more auxiliary markers (e.g., neck collar and color leg band: wing tag and radio transmitter). Marker types must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of Auxiliary Markers.

29*

Miscellaneous band, federal band, plus one or more auxiliary markers. Miscellaneous bands are metal bands with an address or telephone number. They may be from states or provinces, private organizations or banders. Field Readable bands and coded colored leg bands are not Miscellaneous Bands. Marker types and miscellaneous band type must be listed in the "Remarks" field or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860), or in the equivalent fields in "Bandit". Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of Miscellaneous Bands and Auxiliary Markers.

30*

Double banded with federal bands, plus one or more auxiliary markers. Marker type must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for double banding and the use of auxiliary markers.

33

Taken from an artificial nest structure (e.g., nest boxes, platforms, etc.). Use with all status codes except 7. Includes hacked birds as code 433.

34*

Taken from an artificial nest structure, plus one or more auxiliary markers. Marker type must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Use with all status codes except 7. Includes hacked birds with auxiliary markers. Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of auxiliary markers.

39*

Wing, patagial, head, back, and/or nape tag(s). Marker type must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of patagial markers.

40

Oiled: cleaned, and released, may be held for less than or more than 24 hours. Use with status codes 4, 5 and 7 only.

51*

Nasal saddle and nasal discs or other bill marker. Marker type, shape, color, and codes should be listed in the "Remarks" section or " Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of nasal saddle and nasal discs.

59*

Web tagged. Alphanumeric code should be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of web tags.

69*

Flag, streamer, or tab on leg. Marker type, color, and alphanumeric codes should be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of leg markers.

70

Spotlighted. Use with status codes 2, 3, 5 and 8 only.

71*

Spotlighted, plus one or more auxiliary markers used. Marker types must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Use with status codes 2, 3, 5 and 8 only. Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of auxiliary markers.

85*

Miscellaneous (combination or situation not covered by other additional information codes). An explanation is needed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). For example, a bird that was color-banded, sexed by laparotomy, and blood-sampled would be 385 with an explanation "385 = C/B, laparotomy, blood sample". Any auxiliary markers used should have colors and codes reported in the "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule, with appropriate information on marker types in the remarks. Approval from the appropriate Banding Office may be needed (see more specific auxiliary marker codes for information).

87

Captured by means of drugs or tranquilizers. Use with all status codes except 4.

88*

Captured by means of drugs or tranquilizers, plus one or more auxiliary markers. Marker types must be listed in the "Remarks" section or "Color Marker Code" column of the schedule (Form 3-860). Use with all status codes except 4.

89*

Equipped with radio or satellite transmitter only (see also additional information code 25). Frequency and type of attachment may be listed in the "Remarks" section of the schedule (Form 3-860). Approval from the appropriate Banding Office is needed for use of radio or satellite transmitters.