Title:

Bird Banding: Research … “For The Birds”

(abbreviated versions at the end of this page)

Bio:

Tim Tolford became involved with Bird Banding in 1987. Received a bachelors degree in 1992 and a Master’s degree in 1998. Obtained a bird banding sub-permit in 1995, and his Master Banding Permit in 1998. Completed the first part of the North American Banding Council Bander Certification in 2006 by passing the written portion and will complete the field portion of the test when it becomes available. Served as President of the Ohio Bird Banding Association for two terms, and has been the Newsletter editor for nine years.  Part of the team involved with the creation of the published Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area in 1996 and was a bander with the 20 year banding research project conducted in Hocking Hills, OH by the Ohio Bird Banding Association www.ohiobba.org . Tim Has nurtured 9 banders, one of which went on to obtain his Master Banding Permit. Over 10,000 birds representing 140 species have been banded by Tim and his sub-permitees. In July 2007, upon the recommendation of the Bird Banding Laboratory, Tim was accepted into and successfully completed the hummingbird bander training program under the tutelage of Bob Sargent .  As one of three active hummingbird banders covering a multi-state area, Tim is licensed to band birds and hummingbirds in OH, KY, IN, IL, MI, WV, SC, and TX.  In response to the need to organize all the efforts, Tim Founded the “Hummer/Bird Banding Research Collaborative” in Augus of 2007.  Long time Membership affiliations include: Association of Field Ornithologists, American Ornithologist Union , Ohio Bird Banding Association Life Member, Local Chapter of the National Audubon Society member and secretary, Hummer/Bird Study Group. A recent grant recipient for HBRC Tri-state Hummingbird Study. Three-time grant recipient for Gilmore Ponds Migration Banding Research Project (now completing its 11^th year). Data collected at our Gilmore Ponds research station significantly helped its acceptance as an Important Bird Area.

Talk:

In his presentation, Tim will take you through a detailed overview of the various stages of the history of Bird Banding as it evolved on a National and International level. With hi-resolution photos, you will experience methods, processes and techniques as if you were at a bird banding station yourself! You will be introduced to various projects of the Hummer/Bird Banding Research Collaborative (www.hbrcnet.org) such as Saw-whet Owl banding, hummingbird banding, and various passerine banding projects, all with the focus of education, training and research. You will learn why field ornithologist band birds, how the data is used and how it benefits our avifauna. The presentation will conclude with a bird quiz with one-of-a-kind hi-resolution bird portraits presented in a style created by Tim nearly 12 years earlier. Bird calls will accompany the photos. Question and answer forum will conclude the program. Bird banding tools and equipment will be on display before and after the presentation.

Abbreviated versions:

Bio:

Tim Tolford became involved with Bird Banding in 1987, obtained a bird banding sub-permit in 1995, and Master Permit in 1998, hummingbird endorsement in 2007. Two-term President of the Ohio Bird Banding Association, and Newsletter editor for nine years. Part of the team which created the published “Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area” in 1996. Nurtured 9 banders to-date. Responsible for over 10,000 birds banded representing 140 species since 1995. Founded the “Hummer/Bird Banding Research Collaborative”. Photographer for over 20 years, now devotes his art to creating “Bird Portraits”, a style conceptualized by Tim in 2000.

Talk:

Tim will take you through the history of Bird Banding. With hi-resolution photos, you will experience various stations, methods, processes and techniques. You will be introduced to various projects of the Hummer/Bird Banding Research Collaborative (www.hbrcnet.org) such as Saw-whet Owl, hummingbird, and various passerine banding projects. You will learn why field ornithologist band birds, how the data is used and how it benefits our avifauna and what you can do to help! Presentation concludes with a bird quiz and Q&A forum. Bird banding tools and equipment will be on display.