Warblers are few and far between. Here’s a Western Palm Warbler – a first for the year.
I was greeted by a stiff Westerly wind first thing. The distant cloud bank in the SW made its way quickly toward us and I thought that perhaps we were going to get another drenching but it blew over and we were left with a mix of sun and clouds and moderate temperatures. Migrants though were in short supply although the sighting of a White-eyed Vireo on census was a treat.
Ooops! The rain-soaked trails can be treacherous.
Ben getting the Cowbirds out of the trap/holding cage. We have sent over 80 to the University of Western. – S. Oldfield
Banded 21:
1 Northern Flicker
1 House Wren
1 Golden-crowned Kinglet
1 Hermit Thrush
1 Western Palm Warbler
1 Northern Cardinal
1 Lincoln’s Sparrow
2 Swamp Sparrows
1 White-throated Sparrow
4 Red-winged Blackbirds
4 Brown-headed Cowbirds
3 American Goldfinches
ET’s: 50 spp.
Rick