Howdy all,
Today turned out to be the best day of the season so far. We banded a total
of 72 birds and had three recaptures. The total species list reached 20 birds
this morning and early afternoon. Best birds of the day were BLACK-THROATED
BLUE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, SUMMER TANAGER and INDIGO BUNTING. Also new to
the area around the station was BALTIMORE ORIOLE, VEERY, and ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAK.
There were quite a few birds around today inspite of the wind. And any day
that you catch nine species of warblers is always a good day. Sure hope
tomorrow
is like this!
Here is the list of birds captured today:
AMERICAN REDSTART 1
PRAIRIE WARBLER 1
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT 2
YELLOW PALM WARBLER 4
BLACK-THR. BLUE WARBELR 1
BLACK & WHITE WARBLER 6
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH 1
WORM-EATING WARBLER 1
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER 16
INDIGO BUNTING 1
RED-EYED VIREO 1
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW 15
WOOD THRUSH 3
SUMMER TANAGER 2
GRAY CATBIRD 14
EASTERN TOWHEE 2
COMMON GRACKLE 1
TOTAL BANDED ---------------------- 72
Recaptures included GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, and
BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCH.
CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOWS are hear in the park in good numbers it seems. They start
calling around 8pm. They are also calling when I leave the house at 5am. One
this morning was quite excited I assume. He was making noises I have not hear a
Chucks do, like a "chuck, chuck, chuck" like knocking two pieces if hollow
dowel rods together and it also did a "growl" call too. Nice way to start off
the day!
Cheers,
Jethro Runco
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