[va-richmond-general] opening day at MAPS

This morning we held our first MAPS (monitoring avian productivity and 
survivorship) session of the season at the Powhatan Wildlife Management 
Area.  We banded 27 new birds and had 3 returns from previous years. The 
newly banded birds were:

magnolia warbler (2)
American redstart
common yellowthroat
Canada warbler
hooded warbler (a young male in full breeding condition)
ovenbird (3)
red-eyed vireo (5)
white-eyed vireo (1)
Acadian flycatcher (2)
gray-cheeked thrush
Swainson's thrush
wood thrush
American goldfinch
indigo bunting
northern cardinal (3)
gray catbird
blue-gray gnatcher

returns from previous years:
American goldfinch
red-eyed vireo
white-eyed vireo

caught and released unbanded:
ruby-throated hummingbird (2)

Several black-and-white and prairie warblers were present all morning but 
avoided being caught.

Great birds and a beautiful morning!


Bob Reilly



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