I’ll tell you: if I have to struggle to coax frosted nets up icy, slippery-slick net poles one more time I’m gonna scream. Two gorgeous early mornings but cold with little bird movement until the sun was well clear of the horizon and heating things up….and bringing out the midges. And then we were catching nothing to get excited about; just the same old stuff. Oh for a “new” migrant to spice things up.
April 21st; Banded 38:
1 Mourning Dove
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Golden-crowned Kinglet
1 American Robin
1 European Starling
2 American Tree Sparrows
2 Chipping Sparrows
2 Song Sparrows
1 Swamp Sparrow
1 Fox Sparrow
8 Dark-eyed Juncos
1 Red-winged Blackbird
6 Brown-headed Cowbirds
10 American Goldfinches
ET’s: ??
April 22nd; Banded 36:
1 Tree Swallow
1 Blue Jay
1 Tufted Titmouse
1 American Robin
2 Field Sparrows
6 Song Sparrows
2 Swamp Sparrows
3 Dark-eyed Juncos
2 Red-winged Blackbirds
8 Brown-headed Cowbirds
9 American Goldfinches
ET’s: 47 spp.
Photo Gallery:
Rick