EDIT: Everything is posted now, so I'll respond to any questions I can answer for you now. Enjoy, and I hope you learn some new things!
Went to a bird banding event held by Wildlands Conservancy last night. Unfortunately this year has been a bit of a poor showing due to the warm weather, and we didn't end up with any owls.
There was still a great presentation on the owls of Pennsylvania and the bird banding process. We did get to meet some of the educational owls and handle some nice examples of things being discussed.
I got some time to talk to the guy running the banding and the lady running the animal education part of things and got some of my questions answered. I've been becoming really interested in learning more of the regulatory side of things. There is a real web of agencies that govern how wildlife can be handled.
I never get tired of knowing coming here is a positive experience for you all!
I feel I know a lot after doing this for a few months, but every time I meet a pro, I end up learning many new things. I hope to keep sharing what I learn with you all.
The photos this time came out much better than the library event last weekend. I was a bit closer, and the lighting was less harsh, and I tried to zoom less. Seems to have worked better overall, so I was glad to see that.