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[jgiocomo@xxxxxxx]

After taking last weekend off, we will be back at Seven
Islands in Knox County this Sunday, June 24 to run our MAPS (Monitoring Avian
Productivity and Survival) bird banding station.  We will start setting up 
nets at 5:30am to open nets by 6:00am
(weather permitting), and we will start closing nets by 10:30am (weather
permitting). We should be done by noon. 
All are welcome.  Directions to
Seven Islands are available on the TOS websiteâ?¦



(http://www.tnbirds.org/birdfinding/SevenIslands.htm).



Last Sunday we captured almost 50 birds total with 11 that were re-captures
(banded last year). In 2007 (3 days, so far), we caught 107 new birds (this 
does not
include local recaptures in the total). 
Since 2005, we caught 790 new birds during the MAPS banding.



 



Below is a list of planned dates for future bird banding at
Seven Islands.  Also there is a summary
of the new birds banded during the MAPS period at Seven Islands in 2007 and
overall (2005-June 10, 2007) to give you an idea of what kinds of birds you
could see.  This is a great chance to
see a bunch of birds up close, and to learn a little about bird banding.  We 
can always use more volunteers.  No experience necessary, training will be
provided.  Bring lots of water and
snacks (itâ??s hot in the grasslands).



 

If you would like to help, let me know.



Thanks,

--Jim Giocomo

Knoxville, TN



 





Planned MAPS banding dates (and rain dates)

Sunday, June 24 (25,26)

Sunday, July 8 (9,10)

Sunday, July 15 (16, 17)

Sunday, July 22 (23,24)

Sunday, Aug 5 (6,7)



 



The first number indicates how many new birds were banded in
2007, and the second number indicates the total number of new birds banded
since 2005 during our MAPS banding period.



 



American Goldfinch 11,60



American Robin 0,1



Barn Swallow 1,11



Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1,4



Brown-headed Cowbird 1,23



Blue Grosbeak 3,6



Brown Thrasher            3,18



Carolina Chickadee 0,1



Carolina Wren 1, 22



Cedar Waxwing 2,4



Common Grackle 0,1



Common Yellowthroat 9,52



Downy Woodpecker 2,6



Eastern Bluebird 1,4



Eastern Kingbird 0,4



Eastern Phoebe 7,39



Eastern Towhee 1,10



Field Sparrow 6,97



Grasshopper Sparrow 1,8



Great-crested Flycatcher 1,1



Hairy Woodpecker 1,1



House Finch 1,32



Indigo Bunting 7,130



Lincoln's Sparrow 0,2



Louisiana Waterthrush 0,1



Northern Cardinal 3,40



Northern Mockingbird 1,23



Northern Rough-winged Swallow 0,3



Orchard Oriole 2,22



Prothonotary Warbler 2,4



Purple Martin 0,1



Red-winged Blackbird 7,82



Scarlet Tanager            0,1



Song Sparrow 12,108



Tree Swallow 5,6



"Trail's" Flycatcher 0,2



White-eyed Vireo 1,2



Willow Flycatcher 3,11



Wilson's Warbler 0,1



Yellow-breasted Chat 10,47



Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1,1


Yellow-shafted Flicker 0,2
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