Birds of prey frequent Whitefish Point, and volunteers with the Audubon Society are taking on the task of banding them for research data.
Excerpt: Bird lovers who trap and band raptors at Whitefish Point say they're having one of their most productive springs ever.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gives permits to volunteers with the Michigan Audubon Society so they can catch birds of prey and fit them with bands that enable scientists to gather biological data.
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Source: The Chicago Tribune
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