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Banded duck shot near Erickson with band details
A mallard duck bearing band No. 517-6276 was shot by Gordon Skowmose near Erickson on September 10. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service in Laurel Maryland notes the bird was banded as an adult at Bulls Island Turtle Island? in South Carolina on December 11 1950. The letter highlights banding scope and long recoveries including international moves and multiple Pintail records across North America.
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Gordon Skowmose
Erickson
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Laurel
Maryland
Bulls Island
Meallowville
South Carolina
Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service