MTAB 110, December 2024

This Memo to All Banders (MTAB 110) was released in December 2024. Subjects in this this memo are 1. The Chief’s Chirp; 2. Alerts – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; 3. Staff updates – meeting reports; 4. News – Bye Bye BandIt (starting February 1^st, 2025 the BBL will no longer be accepting BandIt files), Longevity records update, Notes From the Field: Eastern Mallard Project, Fall Migration Station Wrap-up, and Myths & Misconceptions; 5. A note from the permitting shelves – check out the new checklists and templates and helpful hints for applying for permits and authorizations; 6. A note from the supply room – Lost & Found Note and double check your address; 7. Data management –  prepare your data with these helpful resources, new banding location search, and using user defined fields; 8. Frequently asked questions – I tried uploading my banding template, but the processing circle just keeps spinning. What’s wrong? 9. Banding and encounter highlights; 10. Message to the Flyways – Hunting season underway and Winter Flyways Council Meetings; 11. Moments in history – a silly poem; 12. Recent literature; 13. Upcoming events; and 14. Request for information.