[va-richmond-general] Dutch Gap MAPS Station-End of Season Tally

Hard to believe the first season of banding at the Dutch Gap MAPS station has ended. We opened with 12 nets on May 20 and ended the season August 5 after the addition of 4 more nets. One thing for sure-if you want to see a Prothonotary warbler-this is the place to go. This spectacular bird came in number one as our most netted bird. Here are the rest of the stats:
 
Total birds netted: 178
Total species of birds netted: 20
Total banded: 97
Total unbanded: 1
Recaps: 80
 
Species/Totals:
 
Prothonotary Warbler (PROW) 48 (44 recaps)
Carolina Wren (CARW) 47 (23 recaps)
Northern Cardinal (NOCA) 43 (10 recaps)
Carolina Chickadee (CACH) 6
Indigo Bunting (INBU) 5 (1 recap)
 
Acadian Flycatcher (ACFL) 4 (1 recap)
Red-eyed Vireo (REVI) 3
Eastern Tufted Titmouse (ETTI) 3
American Redstart (AMRE) 2 (1 recap)
Yellow-throated Warbler (YTWA) 2
 
Common Yellowthroat (COYE) 2
Grey Catbird  (GRCA) 2
Common Grackle (COGR) 2
Ovenbird  (OVEN) 2
Blackpoll Warbler (BLPW) 1
 
Hooded Warbler (HOWA) 1
Swainson's Thrush (SWTH) 1
Brown-headed Cowbird  (BHCO) 1
Downy Woodpecker (DOWO) 1
Hairy Woodpecker  (HAWO) 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (RTHU) 1 *netted and released unbanded
 
We are already looking forward to next year and hope to see you at one of our demo-days this fall (Sept 22 and Oct 6)-more details to come. Thanks to our supporters at Richmond Audubon, Chesterfield Parks and Rec. and Smurfit-Stone in Hopewell. Great appreciation goes out to all our volunteers who beat the bush before sunrise, endure the elements and all the other critters and bring such great snacks!!
 
We are so fortunate to have Dr. Bob Reilly as our mentor, leader, coach and friend. Without Bob's expertise and endless patience and guidance none of this would have been possible. It is especially fitting to have the Prothonotary Warbler top our list. Bob's passion for establishing Prothonotary nest boxes and following through with his endless research is undoubtedly the reason this bird is so plentiful throughout the conservation area.
 
Thanks for a great season!
Julie Kacmarcik
 
 
 
 
 
 

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