[va-bird] Kiptopeke banding 8/24

Howdy all,

Today was a little bit better in the way of overall numbers and a few species 
we don't catch many of. Although nothing stellar, we did catch a GREAT 
CRESTED FLYCATCHER, EASTERN KINGBIRD, and YELLOW WARBLER. 
I was greeted to a few early morning treats this morning when two GREAT 
HORNED OWLS sat in a dead tree close to the station and chit chatted to each 
other. 
Then after I had all the nets open (still fairly dark) a CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW 
sat on a dead overhanging limb and put on a great show by flying out and 
catching what appeared to be June Bugs(?). Then fly back to it's perch and 
grunt/growl a few times. Must have been choking it down! Yuck.
The was a bit of north wind in the forecast as of last night so I am hoping a 
new wave of migrants is on the way. So far it has been decent but I am sure 
ready for a bit higher numbers.

Here are the totals for 8/24:

American Redstart             7
Yellow Warbler                  2
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher    1
Traill's Flycatcher               3
Great Crested Flycatcher    1
Eastern Kingbird                 1
Field Sparrow                     5
Northern Cardinal                1
Northern Mockingbird          5
Yellow-billed Cuckoo           1
TOTAL ---------------------------  27


We also found the worlds smallest EASTERN FENCE LIZARD today. Nose to tail 
was less than two inches. A super cute baby; big head and all.

Cheers,
Jethro Runco

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