Howdy all,
Thought the title might get a few people to take a look!
Yes, we banded a Bicknell's Thrush this morning! First one of the season. A few
lucky people got to see this bird up close for a hard to beat look at this
Gray-cheek look-a-like. It was the least common of the birds we banded today.
Of other notes, Brian Taber, while filling in at the hawk platform, saw 8
Purple Finches at the bird feeders near by. So after banding I went to the
platform to wait for them to show up again. Well no such luck, BUT while Brian,
Jen Ottinger, and I were waiting, a Clay-colored Sparrow made a few visits to
the feeder! Wow, what a nice day!
Other good birds banded or seen in the area today included Cape May Warbler
(banded), Wood Thrush, Veery, American Bittern, and many Blue-headed Vireos.
It was a cold but great day to be out and about. Tomorrow might be just as
good! At least we all hope!!
Anyway, here is the list of birds banded today!
And Yes, Yellow-rumps are in!!!!!!!!!!!!
Golden-crowned Kinglet 21
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 13
Winter Wren 1
American Redstart 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 5
Gray Catbird 6
Blue-headed Vireo 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Slate-colored Junco 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Bicknell's Thrush 1
Hermit Thrush 24
Black-throated Blue Warbler 6
Cape May Warbler 1
Brown Creeper 3
Yellow-rumped Warblers 232 !!!
Total 18 species 329 individuals banded
Cheers all,
Jethro Runco
Head Songbird Bander
Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory
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