Howdy all,
Sorry for the lack of updates. Been kind of nuts here. But all good.
Just a quick rundown for the time period between the 8-11 of May.
We caught our first PROTHONOTARY WARBLER and AMERICAN REDSTART on the 9th and
out first GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH the 10th. But the best bird banded came on the
11th when we caught and banded a second year female PAINTED BUNTING!! She was
a real gem! Now if only the male would get here!
We didn't band on the 8th because of the rain.
Migrants are still coming in but not in big numbers. Nice mix, however.
Here are the totals.
5/8:
Didn't band due to rain.
5/9:
American Redstart 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 7
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Summer Tanager 1
Gray Catbird 9
Wood Thrush 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Common Grackle 2
TOTAL------------------------------- 30
5/10:
Pine Warbler 2 both babies. Only a few days out
of the nest!
Common Yellowthroat 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 2
Veery 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
Gray Catbird 8
Northern Cardinal 1
Common Grackle 1
TOTAL --------------------------------- 25
5/11:
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
PAINTED BUNTING 1 WOW! A beautiful green female!
Gray Catbird 9
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
TOTAL ----------------------------------- 19
Cheers,
Jethro Runco
