DNR asks Public to report Banded Wood Storks

During 2013, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources banded over 50 wood storks with field-readable bands. The bands used in South Carolina are orange with black numbers. Researchers throughout the southeast are banding storks as part of a collaborative project to learn more about their movements, demography, and longevity. If you see wood storks, you can check to see if they have bands by looking at their upper legs. Some storks have multiple bands, but typically, only one of the bands has a code made up of numbers and/or letters. If you see a banded stork, you can contribute to this project by recording the following information: 1) color of band, 2) color of engraved code, 3) code, 4) location of band on stork – which leg, 5) color and location of any additional bands or transmitter on stork, 6) location where stork is located. Please report any sightings of banded wading birds to DNR at [email protected]  or by calling 1-800-327-BAND.