Hello Birders,
Sharing with you another successful DGAP outing for our 4th round of the MAPS
season.
Hurricane Cindy never came near us and any prediction of rain was a fizzle. We
had low humidity and high enthusiasm as we opened the nets before sunrise
Sunday morning. A lively dawn chorus greeted us and many deer were seen in the
woods as nets were unfurled. We had many sightings of turtles, butterflies,
dragon flies, spiders and a green snake throughout the day.
A first for the station was the vocalizing and sighting of at least 2 Warbling
Vireos. These are reliably heard along the river near the bluff as we work on
the Prothonotary survey but have never had them right next to the banding
station. Beautiful song.
There are many fledglings trying out their wings and we netted several with a
parent in tow.
Our trademark Dutch Gap show-stopper this week was a female Great-crested
Flycatcher sporting a brood patch. Incredible bird that "wheeeped" in the hand.
Here's the tally of 30 birds netted and a few images of the day.
As always, thanks to the steadfast crew that is up and caffeinated and moving
trees and brush before the sun is shining.
JulieKacmarcik
Chester
Carolina Wren-adult and young
Prothonotary warbler -adult and young
Tufted Titmouse-adult and young
Northern Cardinal -adult and young
Brown Thrasher
Carolina Chickadee
Indigo Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird males and female
**Warbling Vireos and Barred Owl calling
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