FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Whigg Meadow Bird Banding Report

["David F. Vogt" <dfv@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Nine 12 meter mist nets were opened from 7am to 3pm on 18 days between 2
Sept and 22 Sept at Whigg Meadow in Cherokee National Forest, Monroe Co.
TN.  In this, our 9th year of banding, a record total number of 1270
birds were banded (previous high 1138).  These numbers included 46
species most numerous (as usual) were Tennessee Warblers which comprised
about half of our captures.  Highlights include 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk,
Golden-winged Warbler, Cedar Waxwing, Philadelphia Vireo, Trail's
Flycatcher and Cape-may Warbler.  Also of note were several Veerys which
appeared to be of the western subspecies.  We also caught our 1st ever
Carolina Wren which are rarely seen at this high elevation (5000ft)
meadow.  Thanks to all who helped with banding chores and to Cherokee
National Forest for permitting and logistics.
 

We had at least one return of a banded Tennessee Warbler from a previous
year which constitutes our 6th return of this species from a previous
year.  Over 1% of the after hatching year TEWAs we catch carry bands
from previous years.  Although this may seem a small percent, this
return rate is extremely high for transient species.

 

Hope you will join us for our 10th anniversary year in 07 when we hope
to extend the banding period from 3 weeks to 4.

 

David Vogt, Chattanooga, TN


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