Possible to trace an Ontario Bird Band?

[TweeterKat]

Hi Everyone!

I tried to search this forum for info on bird banding and nothing came up, so I either am not searching with right words or there isn't any info....??

So, Peaches is banded and TomTom is not. The previous owner only told me they were around a year old, but she didn't give me any background info on where/who she got them from.

Peaches band is a navy blue closed band says "VVT 26 ONT"

So having successfully traced my cousins cockatoo's band previously, I know that the "VVT" is the aviary, she's bird number 26 from Ontario. I am unable to find any aviary that is "VVT" by searching the web. I am aware that this band my be personal to that specific aviary (ie: she's bird number 26 from a certain clutch) but does anyone know where I may be able to find more info?
I am more interested in finding out which aviary and possibly her exact age.....

I was only able to find a website from Toews Parrot Place-Canadian Leg Band Codes, but they only have bands listed from aviaries that have "AAP" in the code. So beyond that I am lost!!!

 

[DallyTsuka]

im from ontario as well, but not familiar with that code.


THOUGH, i know AACC has band colour codes given every year. blue is the same as dally's and she's a 2010 bird. might be your best guess at an age so far

 

[weco]

It could be too, that the numbering is sequential throughout, back before the turn of the century, there was a guy in Alabama, I think, had his aviary code then just used sequential numbering, with a tail letter that designated the specie.....

 

[TweeterKat]

I am thinking this is an untrace-able band that the aviary used to identify certain chicks in certain clutches. I am thinking the "VVT" is the clutch ID and she is chick 26. I am aware that just about anyone can order leg bands online in any colour/code they like. Hence they are somewhat unreliable......

 

[Excalibur]

Was doing some research on the same topic and came across your post. I too have a bird with the band "VVT". My bird is chick 23!