MTAB 111, March 2025

This Memo to All Banders (MTAB 111) was released in March 2025. Subjects in this this memo are 1. The Chief’s Chirp; 2. Alerts – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; 3. Staff updates – celebrating Karen Jone’s remarkable career and retirement, meeting reports and a field trip; 4. News – BandIt end of life! (starting February 1st, 2025 the BBL will no longer be accepting BandIt files), Notes From the Field: Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Longevity records update, ABA Bird of the Year the Common Loon, EESC signs partnership with Audubon Society, and what 100 years of USGS bird monitoring data tells us about hummingbirds; 5. A note from the permitting shelves – changes to the application process for new master personal or station permits and don’t wait to submit authorization requests; 6. A note from the supply room – best practices for band supply; 7. Data management –  banding data submission for birds released from rehabilitation; 8. Frequently asked questions – I had to replace a federal metal band or auxiliary marker, how should I submit this data to the BBL? 9. Banding and encounter highlights; 10. Message to the Flyways; 11. Recent literature; 12. Moments in history; 13. Upcoming events; and 14. Request for information.