A front moved through during the night bringing with it some showers, cooler temperatures (although not a LOT cooler) and a northerly breeze. It was a big relief to walk around under a could cover that stopped the sun from baking you. The changed conditions brought in some birds and we had our best banding day so far – although not outstanding by any stretch of the imagination. But there was a good variety of birds around including 8 species of warblers (albeit in small numbers) and a concentration of Red-eyed Vireos.
We had one interesting recapture – a male Brewster’s Warbler that Sian Ford banded in May of this year….and she recaptured it today. They evidently have an affinity for each other.
Banded 25:
1 Eastern Wood-pewee
3 Swainson’s Thrushes
2 Gray Catbirds
12 Red-eyed Vireos
1 Yellow-throated Vireo
1 Nashville Warbler
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
1 Magnolia Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat
1 Field Sparrow
1 American Goldfinch
ET’s: 54 spp.
Pictures:
Rick