Object of "in") the migratory habits (DO of "studying")} {of birds},

bands them{with a metal strip} inscribed (Gerundive to "strip"): /  

"Notify Fish & Wild Life Service, {Washington, D.C.)"  / The bands

used to read, "Washington Biological Survey," abbreviated 

(Gerundive to "Washington Biological Survey") {to "Wash. Biol. Surv."}

/  The inscription was changed {to the present one}shortly [after a

farmer shot a crow and disgustedly wrote the U.S. government:] / 

"Dear Sirs: I shot one {of your pet crows}the other day and 

followed the instructions attached (Gerundive to "instructions")

{to it} and surved it. /  It was turrible. /   You should stop trying

to fool (Inf - DO of "trying") the people  (DO of "to fool")

{with things} {like that}." /