The following manuals are available as .pdf files, on CD, and in hard copy. Click on the language to download the pdf file. Information about obtaining publications on hard copy or CD is provided below.
The North American Banders' Study Guide
.pdf, CD, or hard copy
The Instructors' Guide to Training Passerine Bird Banders in North America
.pdf, CD, or hard copy
The North American Banders' Manual for Banding Passerines and Near-passerines
.pdf, CD, or hard copy
The North American Banders' Manual for Raptor Banding Techniques
English, Spanish, or French (not available for download, please contact Sara Morris at morriss@canisius.edu for pdf version)
.pdf, CD, or hard copy
The North American Banders' Manual for Banding Hummingbirds
.pdf, CD, or hard copy
The North American Banders' Manual for Banding Shorebirds
.pdf or CD only
CD available from the Canadian Banding Office or C. L. Gratto-Trevor, Canadian Wildlife Service, PNWRC, Environment Canada, 115 Perimeter Road, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0X4 Canada
For hard copies or CDs :
English versions are available from the Canadian Banding Office at bbo_cws@ec.gc.ca (Canadian banders) or Laura Eldridge at the U.S. Bird Banding lab (all others). Please indicate whether you would prefer CD or hard copy (no hard copy is available for the Shorebird Manual).
Spanish versions are available from Linda L. Long (U.S.F.S. Redwood Sciences Laboratory, 1700 Bayview Dr., Arcata, CA 95521; 707-825-2947, fax: 707-825-2901). Please indicate the form that you would prefer (CD or hard copy)
French versions are available from the Canadian Banding Office at bbo_cws@ec.gc.ca. Please indicate the form that you would prefer (CD, hard copy, or pdf)