List: Gift Ideas for Bird Banders

With migration picking up in some areas and the breeding season approaching across much of North America, bird banders are about to get busy. Show appreciation and love for your local bird bander with a fun gift idea made just for them. The gifts here feature designs made exclusively for bird banders.

Federally Licensed Bird Bander Keychain

Found on Zazzle

The design on this bird bander keychain looks like an official seal! The logo features a Bald Eagle in a majestic pose along with an American Flag style shield. Text around the design reads "Federally Licensed Bird Bander" in all capital letters. Get this fun novelty bird bander keychain for the ornithologist in your life!

Bander Made of Elements Mouse Pad

Found on Zazzle

A fun themed mousepad like this one is great for keeping your mouse working while entering field data. The text design is made by putting blocks of periodic elements together. Customize this mouse pad by changing the background color or adjusting the size and placement of the design.

I'm With the Banders Trucker Hat

Found on Zazzle

Keep the sun and sweat out of your eyes as you do your important field work. This trucker hat is a fun gift idea for bird bander visitors, field assistants, and others who help with bird banding. The design features an image of a set of bird banding pliers with slots for different sizes of bands. The phrase is a play on "I'm with the band". 

I'm a Singer with a Band Funny Mousepad

Found on Zazzle

This graphic design features a black bird with a text bubble that reads "I'm a SINGER with a BAND". The bird does indeed have a small metal band on one of its legs. The songbird speaks the truth. This funny bird bander humor mousepad is a fun gift idea for field workers to use on days in the office.

iBand Funny Retro Bird Bander T-Shirt

Found on Zazzle

Remember the popular old iPod ad campaign that featured bold colors with silhouettes of people dancing? This fun design spoofs that retro style with a black silhouette of a songbird wearing a white band, all against a bright yellow-orange background. The simple image has the slogan "iBand" in the upper left corner. Get this fun retro spoof bird bander t-shirt to show everyone you're a bander with style.

Funny Bird Pun for St. Patrick's Day: Irish Eyases Are Smiling

This funny spoof design might have you singing a familiar tribute song with an alternative lyric! Here a trio of baby falcons (they look like American Kestrels, but sometimes it's hard to tell falcons apart at this age) is captioned with a funny Irish inspired phrase with a...

I'm With the Banders Mug

This cute design was made for bird banders (or bird ringers) -- those who put metal or other identification bands on the legs of birds for scientific purposes.  The text on this mug design is a spoof of the phrase "I'm with the Band". Here the bold black text...

T-Shirt Tuesday: I Put Out For Birds

Urban Dictionary defines put out as the dispensation of sexual favors. Of course, that definition has nothing to do with this totally innocent retro-style design for back yard birders who enjoy putting out food for the birds.

How Do You Feel About Squirrels?

If you love feeding your yard birds, you might be among the legions of nature-lovers that has a complicated relationship with squirrels. You love your wildlife, sure, but those greedy squirrels can really be something else!This is a simple design that doesn't beat around the bush (which is...