Nan,
I love the well deserved new title. Alaska Rufous banding was ok, but not earth
shattering. Birds came in much more staggered than usual presumably due to
weather delays so we never were able to hit those big banding days as adults
swirl and fatten up for south bound migration. None the less there should be a
good group of adults headed your way and we can't wait to hear about you or
other gulf winter banders picking one up. Good luck.
Todd Eskelin
Kenai NWR
Soldotna, AK
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I was not able to band over the spring or summer and the Ruby-throated
southward movement is really waning. Then, Friday, 2 immature male
Rufous-types put in appearances. Neither used feeders, so capturing them did
not seem possible.
I was out chasing Honeycreepers yesterday and I wondered if any of the new
hummers would be around today. Well, I saw a female Ruby-throated that was
literally dusted with pollen and knew that she was not a feeder bird. Then, a
Selasphorus zoomed in to take advantage of the feeder and I trapped him pretty
quickly.
So, now, I have kicked off the 2022-2023 winter banding season . . .
Titanium Nan
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Casa Colibrí
Metairie, Louisiana USA
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