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Banding Summary:
Week of October 1, 2006 |
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Sunday October 1. 105 new of 20 species; 32 recaps; new species White-eyed Vireo.
Erin Karnatz is BIC. We have showers early but when it stops we get a good number of birds in our nets, including a beautiful HY White-eyed Vireo! It’s a great kinglet day with 28 Golden-crowned and 19 Ruby-crowned Kinglets banded.
Monday October 2. 163 of 26 species; 20 recaps. Another good day with 34 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 26 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 25 Hermit Thrush, and 24 White-throated Sparrows banded.
Tuesday October 3. 52 new of 13 species; 20 recaps. The showers hold off so that members of the Hill and Dale Garden Club in Fairport get to see a few nice birds including a beautiful Black-throated Green Warbler.
Wednesday October 4. 38 new of 14 species; 8 recaps; new species Red-breasted Nuthatch. We captured an Eastern Screech Owl in the bottom panel of a net in the woods, but it escapes just as Ryan reaches for it! We dodge thunderstorms until rain closes us down at mid-morning. Treat of the day is a return visit from the White-eyed Vireo banded on Sunday. Linda Boutwell brings the ‘treat’ of the season – turtle cheesecake!
Thursday October 5. 162 new of 22 species; 16 recaps; new species Orange-crowned Warbler. We get our first Orange-crowned Warbler of the season. Bird-of-the-day is Ruby-crowned Kinglet with 67 banded!!!
Friday October 6. 179 new of 20 species; 26 recaps. It’s a very good day with 44 White-throated Sparrows, 35 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and 23 Golden-crowned Kinglets, and 18 Dark-eyed Juncos banded. Webster High School student Andy Garland photographs birds and scribes as part of his senior project.
Saturday October 7. 62 new of 14 species; 21 recaps. New species Rusty Blackbird. Ryan Kayhart is BIC with help from John Waud, David Mathiason and Marilyn Guenther. Bird of the day is White-throated Sparrow with 44 banded!
Note: BIC = "bander-in-charge"
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