Howdy all,
Today was a bit windier than I was really hoping for. Nonetheless, we managed
to catch 142 birds today composed of 23 species. A few of the nice birds
banded today include SCARLET TANAGER, SAVANNAH SPARROW, BLACKPOLL, and
GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH. Although I was hoping for more birds (mainly because we
had enough
volunteers to run 400-500 birds today). It just was not meant to be today.
Maybe tomorrow!
As a side note, it was a huge day for the hawkcount! Hopefully those totals
will be posted today or tomorrow. Huge number of SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS today.
Anyway, back to the cooler birds.
Here are the totals for the day 10/9:
American Redstart 8
Northern Parula 4
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 17
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler 10
Yellow Palm Warbler 1 first of this subspecies for
the season
Ovenbird 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
House Wren 4
Swamp Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow 1 first of the season
White-throated Sparrow 1 first of the season
Indigo Bunting 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 4
Swainson's Thrush 6
Scarlet Tanager 1
Gray Catbird 61
Northern Cardinal 1
Blue Jay 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
TOTAL ------------------------------------ 142
I am hopefully that the winds are light at some point in the next month! I am
tired of all the wind and would love to have a nice calm day to have all the
nets open and catching birds. Sure hope it comes soon!
Cheers,
Jethro Runco
