MTAB 103, February 2023

This Memo to All Banders (MTAB 103) was released in February 2023. Subjects in this this memo are 1. The Chief’s Chirp; 2. Alerts – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and reminder that banders cannot submit data through Bandit, only manage data; 3. Staff updates – BBL Thanks Intern from Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation and BBL Welcomes New Intern, Mary Woodruff; 4. News – Mary Gustafson Obituary, Bird Banding Office Celebrates its Centennial, Play Bander's Bingo and Contribute to Piranga, and Belted Kingfisher Banding; 5. A note from the permitting shelves - you can now add a Data Manger to your permit; 6. A note from the supply room, including 1C bands available and a reminder for banding Northern Saw-whet Owls; 7. Data management -- WRP Codes Updates, Bander Portal Template Update, Portal Training Schedule and Office Hours; 8. Frequently asked questions - what status code should I use for cloacal swabbing? and will there be video tutorials on the Bander Portal?; 9. Banding and encounter highlights; 10. Auxiliary marker corner; 11. Message from the Banding Associations; 12. Message to the Flyways; 13. Moments in history; 14. Recent Publications; 15. Upcoming events; and 16. Request for information.