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["Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory" <CVWO@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Howdy all, 
Well the past four days have been slow again, but at least today (9/1), we 
banded 25. A little better. 
We banded 11 birds on the 29th, a whopping 2 birds on the 30th, 5 on the 31th, 
and 25 today. Maybe this is the start of migration for us here. It is bound to 
pick up sometime!! 
The best bird for the station during the last four days was a Louisiana 
Waterthrush that was banded today. It was only the 3 LOWA to be banded here 
since 1993! A very uncommon capture here. And boy was it a cutie! Also today we 
had a better day on Empidonaxs. Six "Traill's" Flycatchers were banded today. 
Also new for the season today was an Eastern Kingbird and a Veery. 
So today was much better. 
Rumor has it that a cool front is coming this way. If it does and the timing is 
right, we could be setting up for our first big day. My fingers are crossed!!
Here is the list of the birds banded between the 29 Aug--1 Sept. 
American Redstart           12
Ovenbird                          4
Louisiana Waterthrush      1
Yellow-breasted Chat        3
Veery                               1
Traill's Flycatcher              7
Carolina Chickadee           3
Carolina Wren                  3
Eastern Kingbird               1
Northern Cardinal              2
Northern Mockingbird        6

Total                               43
Season total is               161

It sounds like migrants are starting to arrive in better numbers. I hope 
everyone is getting out and enjoying the start of the fall migration!

And for those of you that are interested, butterflies have been in good numbers 
at the Kiptopeke State Park Butterfly Garden, with a variety of butterflies 
being seen. A good place to be on them "slow" banding days! 
 
Cheers,
Jethro Runco
jethro_runco@xxxxxxxxxxx
Head Songbird Bander
Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory

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