{"product_id":"vintage-usfws-bird-band-927-74912-small-aluminum-tracking-tag-with-1971-hunt-recovery-notes-collectible-wildlife-marker","title":"Vintage USFWS Bird Band 927-74912 Aluminum Mallard Drake Tag With 1971 Hunt Notes Wildlife Service Collectible","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage U.S. Fish \u0026amp; Wildlife Service aluminum bird band is sized for mallard drake classification and includes two original handwritten hunt recovery notes dated 1971. The band is stamped AVISE with Washington D.C. identification and carries serial number 927-74912. The companion slips document a mallard drake recovered on December 26, 1971, and a goose recovered on January 5, 1971. Reporting status is unknown. Surviving documentation adds historical context to this early wildlife monitoring artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOriginal U.S. Fish \u0026amp; Wildlife Service aluminum bird band\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSerial number 927-74912\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCorrect size for mallard drake classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes original 1971 handwritten recovery notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApprox. 14.87 mm outer diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nField-recovered vintage condition with age wear, patina, and deformation typical of field use. Recovery notes show creasing and discoloration but remain legible. Customer should review the photos for any details that may have been missed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIVL - W256\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"U.S. Fish \u0026 Wildlife Service","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44843506008240,"sku":"SG-20826-S","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/5990\/8661\/files\/IMG_9768_0cf11338-32df-405b-9271-0dca83db9320.jpg?v=1763230476","url":"https:\/\/juststuffisell.com\/products\/vintage-usfws-bird-band-927-74912-small-aluminum-tracking-tag-with-1971-hunt-recovery-notes-collectible-wildlife-marker","provider":"Just Stuff I Sell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}