Having recently returned from 2 days of banding at Whigg Meadow, Cherokee
National Forest, Monroe Co. TN, I thought I would post a report on
captures made this season thus far. Banding began August 29 and had been
conducted through 16 Sept. when I left. During this period 827 birds of 44
species were banded. 22 warbler species have been banded. Among the most
frequently captured species were Tennessee Warbler at 213, Swainson's
Thrush at 86 and Blue-headed Vireo at 82. Two species of birds were banded
this season that have never been captured at this site before. American
Robin and Swainson's Warbler. Another 1st capture for the station that was
released unbanded was a Ruffed Grouse. Thus far the largest number of
captures occured on Sept 2 (93). Sept 15 (81) and Sept 16 (94). A few
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have been released unbanded as well.
Species banded (in order of 1st capture)
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
America Redstart
Dark-eyed Junco
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Blue-headed Vireo
Eastern Towhee
Tufted Titmouse
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Praire Warbler
Ovenbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Veery
Swainson's Warbler
Northern Parula
Carolina Chickadee
Cape May Warbler
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Eastern Wood Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Baltimore Oriole
Scarlet Tanager
Common Yellowthroat
Winter Wren
Worm-eating Warbler
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Golden-winged Wabler
Blue-winged Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Wood Thrush
Palm Warbler
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Downy Woodpecker
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
David Vogt
Chattanooga, TN