Banded Birds

Hi waterfowlars and waterfowlesses just wondering how many banded birds have been shot and what distances have they had traveled?:D

One of my lads got some jewellary off a young juvenile mallard drake this season.:)

It didn't get very far from the wedding reception where the ring was put on on the 2nd Feb 2019:D

The wedding was over on the 24th of May 2019 when it fell to a cloud of steel at warp speed.:wtfsmilie:

Condolences to his bride;) She might be resting in peace with him to in a chilly situation :thumbsup:

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How do you know it flew in a straight line?

:ORLY:

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Originally Posted by Tahr

How do you know it flew in a straight line? :ORLY:

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Especially when Mallard Drakes are known to be "Bisexual" or whatever the current word of the day for it is.

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Well obviously it wouldn't of but thats just the line from banding sight to the pond.;)

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

Especially when Mallard Drakes are known to be "Bisexual" or whatever the current word of the day for it is.

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dont even start, apparently in one aussie state you can choose to be recognised as 1 of 32 genders.

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

dont even start, apparently in one aussie state you can choose to be recognised as 1 of 32 genders.

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Yes, our ocker friends across the ditch have always been "behind the times." According to Tumblr, ( I hope you know what that is) , there were 328 genders. ...........THREE YEARS AGO, so probably a lot of interbreeding since then has doubled that number ....at least

https://tinyurl.com/y263cyq7

However, I suspect that like the woolly definition of a Maori, which is " If you think you are, you are," the same amount of woolliness plus a load of something else applies to gender definition.

That first post of yours is pretty funny Dundee. Just a question, if the jeweled drake was married at the Domain does this mean he was a pet or at least tamed, slower flying etc etc and therefore only worth half the usual brownie point allocation ?? Post Edit : I just clicked on your photo and it came up 'Marvin the Mallard' so the poor bastard was a pet

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

dont even start, apparently in one aussie state you can choose to be recognised as 1 of 32 genders.

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Did you mean genders or ganders ?? What is the accepted term for a Bi sexual goose ??

I read the thread title as Banned Birds, sign of the times :(

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Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

.........What is the accepted term for a Bi sexual goose ??

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Well, ignoring the one I got in a Wellington pub a long long time ago, the answer is "Thomas" who lived at Waikanae................A link

https://tinyurl.com/y2bkfmc7

and more......

https://tinyurl.com/yy2e55o6