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.

The Original Hummer Funny Bird Lover Postcard

This fun postcard features an original cartoon-style design with bold text that reads "The original HUMMER" in stylized letters. Part of the second letter M make up part of a flower, which is being visited by a little green, white, and red hummingbird -- probably a Ruby-throated...

Funny Birder T-Shirt Gift Idea: World's Okayest Birder

You might be the most skilled birder in your bunch of birding friends, but how do you get that across without coming off as a prick? With your superior skills -- they'll see how good you are the more you bird with them. Even the greatest birder in...

Fun for Halloween: Nyctophile Black Kid's T-Shirt

What's a nyctophile, and what does it have to do with owls? A nyctophile is a person, animal, or thing that prefers darkness. It can also mean one that prefers the nighttime. The fact that most owls are nocturnal makes this 5-star word apply to most species of owl. Maybe it describes you too?

Birdwatcher Face Masks

If you're going out where you might not be able to keep your physical distance, it's a good idea to wear a face mask. The CDC recommends the use of face coverings in addition to social distancing and other measures to fight the spread of COVID-19. If you're doubling...