Rick is away at the moment, but banding continues! Here are summaries of the past few days at Ruthven and Fern Hill, and lots of pictures.
-Jeff
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September 24th – Still Waiting …..
The number of birds handled was only 20 today with 19 birds banded and one retrap. Despite the low number, there was a nice variety of birds including six species of warblers.
Banded 19
1 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
1 Winter Wren
3 Gray-cheeked Thrush
2 Swainson’s Thrush
2 Gray Catbird
1 Red-eyed Vireo
1 ‘Western’ Palm Warbler
1 Black-and-White Warbler
1 American Redstart
2 Ovenbird
1 Common Yellowthroat
1 Wilson’s Warbler
1 Song Sparrow
1 White-throated Sparrow
ET’s: 42
Nancy
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Fern Hill – Sept 24, 2015
The morning at Fern Hill started out pretty birdy with American Robins and Blue Jays moving through the area, but very quickly became quiet around mid-morning. A nice raptor movement with Red-tailed Hawks, Turkey Vultures, Coopers and Sharp-shined hawk. Blackpoll and Palm Warbers were banded.
Banding Totals:
1 Swainsons Thrush
1 American Robin
1 Western Palm Warbler
2 Blackpoll Warblers
2 House Finches
Total banded = 7
Et = 32
The banding lab at Fern Hill is getting a new patio and we had a good turn out at the Young Ornithologist club.
Thanks!
Janice
Pictures from Fern Hill today:
Ruthven – September 23rd, 2015
Beautiful weather….terribly slow banding.
Banded 19:
1 Grey-cheeked Thrush
1 Swainson’s Thrush
6 Gray Catbird
1 Philadelphia Vireo
1 Red-eyed Vireo
3 Tennessee Warbler
1 Nashville Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat
2 Song Sparrow
1 White-throated Sparrow
ET’s: 43 spp.
Rick
Photos from Sept 23rd by Caleb:
Sept 23rd – Fern Hill
There wasn’t too much movement today other than a noticeable push of Blue Jays through the early part of the morning. It got hot very quickly. There is a patio being put up around the banding lab so there was a lot of construction outside of the banding lab today. Only caught a couple of birds during bird club, so only Pari came during recess. BUT! During Katherine’s class we recruited a new member to bird club! So hopefully a new face will be popping up there…
Totals:
3 Blue Jays
4 American Robins
1 Gray Catbird
1 Northern Cardinal
1 House Finch
Total banded: 10
Et: 23 spp
Janice
