Kristi,
No arrangement is needed to visit and observe. Jethro runs 7 days a week from
about 15-30 minutes before sunrise through the early afternoon, and later if
there are still birds around. He is always happy to have visitors walk up, and
if you tell him you would like to help out, he might well put you to work and
show you how various things are done there. He is a very friendly and generous
person. The season is Aug 15th - Nov. 22nd. A good tip: the best days are
the ones associated with a cold front the day/night before, so that the winds
have been from the NW the night before. Almost all the songbirds that migrate
do so at night and attempt to take advantage of the wind.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: botnizn@xxxxxxx
To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 6:34 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: they're on the move!
Bob, how does one arrange a visit to view and or assist with banding efforts
on Kiptopeke?
-Kristi
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Reilly <rjreilly@xxxxxxx>
To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 10:22:15 -0400
Subject: [va-richmond-general] they're on the move!
Heard from Jethro Runco, CVWO's bander at Kiptopeke this morning. They
started on Aug. 15th, and he says they are off to the best start ever. Already
banded 58 species, including Louisiana waterthrush, Nashville warbler, Kentucky
warbler, blackpoll warbler, golden-winged warbler, blue-winged warbler, and
blackburnian warbler! Also banded an eastern screech owl and a
chuck-wills-widow. Says this current cold front has been terrific. The birds
are moving!
Bob Reilly
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