Bird Banding Pliers from YellowBird Labs

Ithaca, NY

Here are some of the nice things our customers have said about our products and services:

"The size 1 pliers you repaired for me a couple of years ago are still going strong." (Anya, Washington State)

"The pliers work just fine at opening the #2 and #3B bands and did a great job at closing them tight. They will get a good workout when we band the tricolored blackbirds this nesting season. I will send anyone that is looking for a good pair of banding pliers your way. Keep up the good work and quality of your pliers." (Steve, California)

"Your pliers have been getting a workout this week, my first week of banding in '09....I have banded about 200 tricolored blackbirds and expect many, many more before the season is over. The pliers work great, especially the pin that opens the bands. It's infintely better at opening the bands and does so consistently and reliably, never causing a band to spring off and be lost, as did my old pliers.... I'm enjoying using then a lot, they're much better than my previous pliers, and I'm looking forward to using them for many years. Many thanks for producing a quality product." (Bob, California)

"I received them yesterday -- thanks much! I especially appreciate that they are not stiff like other new banding pliers I have purchased.' (Anna, Wisconsin)

"I received my banding pliers a few days ago, and they look amazingly clean. Thanks very much for your work." (Cathie, Illinois)

Here's a pair of our pliers on display in a "Canada's Waterways" exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature (photo by Susan Swan, Administrative Assistant, Exhibition Services)

Useful tip: Spray your pliers with WD-40 and wrap them in a cloth to minimize rusting.

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