Inspired by the banding process, two students from an area school produced this picture for us. -KMP
While our daily species count is pushing 60, migrants were still few and far between and most long-distance migrants that we encountered were either single birds or in small numbers. “New” birds for the year were: Eastern Kingbird, Yellow-throated Vireo, and Northern Waterthrush.
This returning Blue-winged Warbler was banded as an adult in 2015 making it at least 4 years old. -SEF
Banded 40:
What a brilliant bird! Male Tree Swallow. -KMP
1 Least Flycatcher
1 Tree Swallow
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 House Wren
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1 American Robin
Our first banded Blue-headed Vireo of the year. -MMG
1 Blue-headed Vireo
1 Myrtle Warbler
1 Northern Waterthrush
A pair of long-distance fliers: Rose-breasted Grosbeaks.
2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks
1 Chipping Sparrow
1 Field Sparrow
3 Song Sparrows
1 Swamp Sparrow
5 White-throated Sparrows
3 Red-winged Blackbirds
14 American Goldfinches
1 House Sparrow (subsequently transported to downtown Hamilton)
ET’s: 57 spp.
Photo Gallery:
Yesterday’s quote was from this book, available from the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club.
Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak refilling his tank after the long flight from Central/South America.
Spring Beauties are in full bloom…..at last. -KMP
This chipmunk has found his safety nook – up under the piping protecting the feeders from…….him. -KMP
Least Flycatcher.
Logan, a Young Ornithologist from Fern Hill Burlington, visited this morning and banded some birds, including this White-throated Sparrow.
Marnie feeding a Rose-breasted Grosbeak…..on her fingers.
A feisty House Wren. -SEF
Joanne Fleet wanted to see if toads could really be turned into princesses. They can’t……at least by me. -JDF
Rick