[va-bird] First Landing Banding 4/30:Black-thr. Blue, Redstart, Indigo Bunting

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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