U of Windsor undergrad Rachael Hasson with her first banded bird – a Purple Finch
A few “nice” birds (Brown Thrasher, first Purple Finch, first Solitary Sandpiper) spruced up what was otherwise a very slow morning. To me the most interesting birds were the two Pine Siskins that we banded. They should have been long gone by now, back to the north woods from which they came.
Thank goodness we had such a nice array of visitors/friends to help us pass the time and keep it interesting.
Banded 24:
1 Blue Jay
1 Tufted Titmouse
1 Black-capped Chickadee
1 House Wren
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets
1 Brown Thrasher
1 Blue-winged Warbler
2 Yellow Warblers
3 Chipping Sparrows
2 White-throated Sparrows
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 Baltimore Oriole
1 Purple Finch
2 Pine Siskins
4 American Goldfinches
ET’s: 52 spp.
Photo Gallery:
Leah (left) and Katelyn enjoying the day…and the Song Sparrow. -K. Everard
Song Sparrow -B. McCreadie
Female Purple Martin. -B. McCreadie
Katelyn with a Yellow Warbler and Leah with an American Goldfinch. – K. Everard
Is it just me or does Sue’s pink vest clash with the orange of that oriole?
The crack U. of Windsor team (Rachael, Christine and Chris) hard at work.
Rick
What was the fat score on the Pine Sisken?
I’d have to go back and check…..