Do the owl’s faces reflect different personalities? -B. Fotheringham
The Fat Lady hasn’t sung yet…..but it’s almost over….just one week to go. That being said, there was still evidence of birds on the move at both Ruthven and Fern Hill Oakville. At Ruthven, Northern Saw-whet Owls continue to pour through: we banded another 9 last night bringing our Fall total to over 60! (And counting – we plan to try for them on Thursday and Friday nights this week.)
Three of nine last night. -B. FotheringhamDozy and Mr. Intensity…..or is it Ms. Intensity? -B. FotheringhamThe demure look. -B. FotheringhamHey…what’s going on!? -B. FothernghamSister act: Karen (left) and Marnie working up a new owl.Bob, usually at the other end of the camera taking owl shots, holding a Saw-whet. -M. GibsonAn older bird, showing feathers of different ages: red arrows point to young or juvenile feathers (brown); green to new, adult feathers (gray)..
As well, American Goldfinches continue to pound the feeders and, consequently, are being caught in good numbers.
Today’s Ruthven crew: (front) Dave, Matt, and Janice; (back) Bill, Joanne. The muffins are still warm – from Joanne’s kitchen!
At Fern Hill Oakville, Black-capped Chickadees seemed to be on the move – we banded 11, most carrying body fat suggesting they were migrating – and we saw 2 flocks of House Finches totalling over 50 birds (we banded 8).
They guys (Bill, left; Dave, right) either pontificate or chow down on fresh muffins…..or both. -J. FleetThe women (Janice, left; Michelle, right) do the work. -J. Fleet
